Technical Designer

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPS & STRATEGY

STATUS: EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit - one handshake at a time.

A Technical Designer manages their product category from concept to production by establishing & maintaining consistent fit standards, manufacturing methods, grading & pattern blocks between multiple factories. They are also responsible for managing workflow to meet seasonal calendars by working closely with cross functional partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall execution of fit, grading & construction while maintaining optimum quality from initial prototype development through production approval
• Creates & provides pattern and/or pattern direction throughout development
• Creates & maintains company block patterns
• Collaborates with Design, Product Management & Vendors to develop products that meet target cost & brand standards
• Prepares prototypes & leads fit sessions on live models with Design & Product Management to arrive at a cohesive, executable direction
• Develops and routes technical packages including graded specifications, construction details & requested fit corrections for accurate costing & prototyping
• Takes initiative to continually improve quality of fit / construction
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.