Hot Topic · 2 days ago
Technical Designer
City of Industry, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $85K/yr
4+ years expHot Topic is a company passionate about creativity and high performance, particularly in Pop Culture. They are looking for a Technical Designer to manage the technical product development process and ensure garments have a consistent and amazing fit.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleMusicRetail
Responsibilities
Manage the technical product development process for a portion of, or an assigned product classification; working with Merchants, and Design Teams to establish the direction of the fit and garment details
Create grading specs and garment measurements; developing and/or correcting patterns when necessary
Track fit approval and sample process; organize fit samples received, including logging received samples and scheduling fitting; maintain Time & Action (T&A) sample log sheet
Create fit comments; note all design and specs discrepancies prior to fittings; review all fit samples against design package to ensure all specifications and design details are adhered to
Communicate daily with vendors, Merchants, Design, and Production teams for T&A and product execution
Ensure that all company fit standards are upheld
Qualification
Required
4-year college degree in fashion merchandising/design
minimum of 4 years in technical design
Strong computer skills, including Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, and Excel
Basic understanding of fit, balance, and garment construction, fabrics, and fabric performance
Knowledge of fabrics, trims, and sewing operations associated with standard product type
Preferred
Previous retail or garment manufacturing experience
Company
Hot Topic
Hot Topic is a retail store that offers music and pop culture licensed apparel, accessories, and gifts.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-03-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Steve Vranes
CEO
Michael Yerkes
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-10-17
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