Technical Designer - Athleisure

Emerging Blue, Inc.
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $75,000–$90,000 Per Year
  • Instant Apply
14 days ago

Job Description

Sr.Technical Designer – Woman's and Men's lifestyle and golf apparel

Apparel Our client, a leading American golf apparel company, is seeking a Technical Designer to join their Menswear team. This role partners cross-functionally with Design, Production, and overseas vendors to ensure consistent fit, construction, quality standards, grading, tolerances, and technical accuracy across men’s apparel. The Technical Designer is responsible for translating design intent into production-ready garments while supporting a seamless development-to-manufacturing process and upholding the brand’s standards for craftsmanship, performance, and consistency. 


Responsibilities 
? Develop and maintain detailed technical packages including specifications, construction details, grading, and tolerances
 ? Lead and manage fit sessions for men’s apparel, providing clear, actionable fit and construction feedback 
? Evaluate fit, proportion, and workmanship from first fit through pre-production approval 
? Ensure size, fit, and construction consistency across styles, size ranges, and seasons 
? Review garment construction, materials, and workmanship to meet quality and performance standards 
? Troubleshoot fit and construction issues while maintaining design intent 
? Manage and track the pre-production calendar to ensure timely sample reviews and approvals 
? Review and approve samples through all stages of pre-production 
? Partner with Production to support smooth handoff from development to manufacturing 
? Communicate clear technical requirements, revisions, and approval status to overseas vendors
 ? Track revisions, comments, and approvals within PLM 
? Maintain accurate and consistent technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle
 ? Support cross-functional alignment to meet development timelines and quality expectations ? Special projects and additional product development support as assigned 



Requirements 
? 3+ years of experience in technical design within the apparel industry 
? Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, and pattern interpretation 
? Experience fitting men’s performance, golf, or lifestyle apparel 
? Experience working with PLM systems 
? Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Excel
 ? Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail 
? Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Salary $75-90k

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Luis Obispo, CA
Salary$75,000–$90,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Adobe Illustratorunmatched
  • Apparel Designunmatched
  • Apparel Industryunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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