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Miller International Inc. · 1 day ago

Sr Apparel Technical Designer

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

9+ years exp

Miller International, Inc. is a designer of Cinch® and Cruel® seeking a Senior Level Technical Designer at their headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The role involves creating technical packets, collaborating with teams, and ensuring fit consistency across products while maintaining brand integrity.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceSalesShopping

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that enables you to get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management

Create technical packets in PLM ensuring that all details are commercially viable with the factories and are the most cost-effective

Review technical packets and samples from contractors for design accuracy and integrity

Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards

Collaborate with team members and cross-functional team members to gain clear direction and consensus of design and fit intent

Identify potential production, quality, and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity

Work closely with the Quality department throughout the development process to ensure communication of potential production quality issues

Negotiate costs with vendors

Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories

Lead fit sessions and takes initiative as the fit expert of all products

Build and maintain fit base Libraries including sketches and finished garment measurements

Review and maintain the How-To-Measure Manual

Track and manage workflow and workload for own products

Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions

Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners

Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate

Participate in process reviews and suggest ideas for improving procedures; Help ensure processes and procedures which have been established are being followed by the team

Assist other team members with pattern and grading questions and concerns

Review the work of less tenured colleagues and guide them through any discrepancies they may encounter in order to help them learn and grow

Qualification

Technical Design experienceExpert knowledge of fabricsPatternmaking expertiseProficient in IllustratorPhotoshopAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsTime managementTeam-oriented attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree (B.A) From a four-year college or university

At least 9+ years of related experience and or training

Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency; strong sense of time awareness

Thorough attention to detail and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Creative approach to problem-solving

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Ability to multi-task: Use the combination of organization, time management, scheduling and preparation to get multiple tasks completed by the established deadlines

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to analyze quality and maintain standards with contractors

Ability to produce computer-generated technical sketches

Team-oriented, entrepreneurial, proactive attitude

Expert knowledge of fabrics, construction, finishes, trims, fitting, and techniques

Expert knowledge in patternmaking including grading, construction and fit; Ability to make pattern adjustments

Ability to make independent decisions based on a higher level of knowledge and expertise

Ability to mentor less tenured teammates and share knowledge and expertise with others

Ability to think big picture; Thorough understanding of how Product Development decisions and processes impact other areas of the Company (i.e. Sales)

Proficient in Illustrator

Knowledge of Photoshop