Apparel/Textile Pattern Engineer - Technical Designer
Sunrise Systems, Inc.
Washington County, OR, USA
6/14/2022
Technology
Full Time
Job Description
Only on W2 No C2C
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Contract Duration: 06 months contract
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Location: Beaverton, OR
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\n Technical Designer
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\n Description
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- : The work is focused on research and development of products from conception to retail to meet the needs of accounts and consumers. Collaborates with Marketing/Design to interpret design concept into 2- dimensional pattern
- s.Consults with product triad to clarify concepts and lend pattern-making and fit technical expertis
- e.Creates first models from concept pictures. Incorporates styling and fit changes determined by design/marketing/development during fit sessions or design process. Inspects and critiques sample
- s.Creates and/or revises product specifications with construction details for productio
- n.Ensures specifications detail construction methods that optimizes profitabilit
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\n Who You'll Work With
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- : This role will report to the Sr. Manager of Technical Desi
- gn.The Technical Developer will collaborate with Design, Product Management, PCC, materials, quality, color and manufacturing to effectively execute on product development & fit goal deliverabl
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\n Who We Are Looking Fo
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- r: We're looking for a Technical Designer with expertise in construction, fit standards, textiles, trims and graphics to be part of our creative team. The ideal candidate needs to be a creative problem-solver, strategic thinker and have strong project management capabilities – they can communicate effectively & demonstrate credibility and reliability. The Technical Designer will support the team with technical recommendations that serve our consumers and communicate issues or offering solutions in a fast-paced environm
- ent.The Technical Designer owns the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles to lead to on-time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance and profitability go
- als.We are looking for someone who is optimistic, self-aware, embraces change, and holds their decisions and actions accountable, values and respects the opinions of their teammates, and embraces the diversity of people, ideas and cultu
- res.Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related fi
- eld.Additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a deg
- ree.8+ years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction materials, costing, manufacturing and qual
- ity.Strong problem solving, organization and communication ski
- lls.Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resou
- rce.Expert in writing product specs and construction standards instructi
- ons.Proficient working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturabil
- ity.Ability to manage multiple proje
- cts.Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desi
- red.Proficiency with MS Office progr
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\n What You'll Work
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- On: You will work within the Apparel team, managing your assigned styles collaboratively with your cross functional partners on creative solutions and execution whilst creating digital protos and tech packs for our factories. You will review protos and samples, taking the styles through the creation process and ensuring to meet gates and dates to ensure on-time production capabi
- lity.You will create and update Tech Packs for our PCC (Product Creation Center) and factory partners including measurements, construction sketches and graphic placem
- ents.You will hold proto review sessions and write comments, as well as drive & execute fit and construction standards for your product group to ensure consist
- ency.You will track and request prototypes for your styles, meet calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to your product's development and communicate progress and challenges to your team as ne
- eded.You will identify and address key challenges in construction/manufacturing and plan accordingly to deliver proven and tested product. Monitoring and communicating progress throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements is
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\n Desired Candidate Prof
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- ile: Minimum required years of experience: 8+ YOE in Technical Pattern Design for Factory Prod
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\n Education requirements: Bachelors or equi
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- kills: Experience in Pattern design with material including: Hardwovens, denim, twill, jackets, fixed waist bands, similar to c
- arheartsLeading fit sessions, writing fit comments a
- nd notesPortfolio: technical design pattern examples for apparel design, jackets or pants patterns are ideal, must have lifestyle
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- skills: 3D software design e
- xperiencePattern design, apparel construction, designing patterns for factory p
- roductionCan take constructive criticism well, is a te
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\n Software/technical requi
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