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Short Story · 2 months ago

Technical Designer (Contract)

San Francisco, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$40/hr - $55/hr

5+ years exp

Short Story is an award-winning, technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women. The Technical Designer will play a critical role in ensuring the best fit for petite clients by executing and maintaining fit and garment construction for all products, collaborating closely with various teams to bring the company's vision to life.

Apparel & Fashion

Responsibilities

Oversee the development of block patterns and spec library to achieve consistent fit for your product categories carrying out seasonal product reviews

Develop and maintain Tech Packs throughout the product creation process. Ensuring detailed fit comments are communicated to all Vendors domestic and offshore

Support team with conducting the weekly fit sessions across multiple product categories

Managing time and actions. Ensuring all protos, fit, and pre-production samples are approved on time to meet delivery deadlines

Support with building out Technical Design Tools and driving key fit initiatives

Collaborate across merchandising, and product development to refine style and fit (especially balancing comfort and proportions for petites)

Qualification

Women’s Technical DesignPatternmaking2D Pattern SoftwareGarment ConstructionFitGradingAdobe IllustratorAnalytical ThinkingCustomer-Centric MindsetTime & Project ManagementClear Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or equivalent professional experience

5+ years of experience in Women's Technical Design

4+ years of experience in patternmaking

A solid understanding of Petite Fit and grading. As well as, expertise in garment construction, fabric wash treatments and fabrication

Mastery of 2D Pattern Software, GSuite, MS Office, Adobe Illustrator

Experience working with factories directly (overseas and domestic) and resolving real-world production challenges

Demonstrated ability to build fit from the ground up (no block library) and iterate across multiple styles

Impeccable attention to detail required when creating and reviewing technical specifications

Analytical Thinking: Ability to diagnose fit and construction issues quickly, propose actionable solutions, and iterate effectively

Clear Communication: Skilled in conveying technical feedback clearly to both creative teams and factory partners across time zones

Customer-Centric Mindset: Passionate about delivering exceptional product fit and functionality for Petite clients, with empathy for their unique needs

Time & Project Management: Capable of managing multiple styles, calendars, and deliverables without compromising accuracy or quality

Strong communicator who can thrive in a scrappy startup environment and wear multiple hats