Apparel Technical Designer
Company: GrowthWise Search Partners
Location: Hutchins
Posted on: April 1, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Are you an Apparel Technical Designer ready to expand your
impact? This is an opportunity to bring apparel designs to life!
This opportunity offers a fast-paced, creative, and highly
collaborative environment where your expertise in fit,
construction, and product development will drive both quality and
innovation within a closely held Western brand. Here, your work
doesn’t just support the brand - it helps evolve it, giving you
exposure to new technologies, global vendor collaboration, and
opportunities to take ownership, problem-solve, and make your mark
on products that reach a wide audience. Apparel Technical Designer
– Your Job Duties: You will work on a small but mighty team,
bringing apparel concepts to life, ensuring fit, quality, and
consistency across menswear and womenswear collections. You will:
Product Development & Technical Execution Translate design concepts
into accurate tech packs, specs, and grading, applying expert
pattern making and garment construction knowledge. Apply a
“right-first-time” approach to fit and product engineering, driving
accuracy and reduced iterations Build, maintain, and evolve fit
blocks, grading standards, and technical libraries Serve as a
subject matter expert in menswear, womenswear, knits, and wovens
Fit Process & Fittings Lead fittings on mannequins and live models,
demonstrating product transformations Guide discussions and
influence stakeholders to achieve design and fit alignment Act as a
controller of standards, continuously refining specs, fit, and
quality Collaboration & Vendor Management Partner closely with
cross-functional teams, vendors, and factories to deliver on-time
production, & Manage calendars, WIPs, and timelines to meet key
milestones. Manage multiple seasons simultaneously, staying highly
organized, nimble, and disciplined Participate in vendor visits and
international travel as needed Innovation & Leadership Embrace new
tools, technologies, and software, contributing to best practices
and continuous improvement Influence technical processes and
provide thought leadership across the product lifecycle Apparel
Technical Designer – Required Skills, Experience & Personality Fit
– You Have: Deep expertise in garment construction, fit, and
pattern making (Gerber Accumark pattern making experience required)
Strong technical knowledge across menswear and womenswear knits and
wovens, developing blocks, adjusting patterns, and providing
consistency across products. Experience creating detailed tech
packs, specifications, and grading for diverse product categories
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office Suite, PLM
systems Ability to evaluate and adjust fit blocks, grading, and
specs to maintain consistency Strong project management skills with
the ability to lead through influence and provide timely solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related
field Apparel Technical Designer – You Might Have: Experience with
Centric PLM system Experience with Clo3D development tool Apparel
Technical Designer - Compensation, Benefits, and Perks – For You:
Base salary starting range is $65,000 to $95,000, commensurate with
experience Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
options 401k with company contribution Paid holidays, paid time
off, supplemental life, supplemental insurances, and more
(including a retail clothing discount and stipend!) This role is in
the office, Monday through Friday
Keywords: GrowthWise Search Partners, Keller , Apparel Technical Designer, PR / Public Relations , Hutchins, Texas
