Technical Designer
Los Angeles$85k - $95kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Technical Designer to support development and production of artist and brand merchandise across multiple product categories, translating concepts into production-ready specifications and ensuring accurate execution from concept to production.
Responsibilities
- Translate approved creative concepts and artwork into comprehensive, production-ready tech packs.
- Create and maintain detailed product specifications including garment blanks, materials, measurements, color standards, dye processes, decoration methods, placement specifications, construction details, packaging requirements, and production notes.
- Ensure all technical documentation is accurate and communicates design intent to vendors and manufacturing partners.
- Partner with Creative and Project Management teams to ensure product execution aligns with approved concepts and brand standards.
- Serve as the technical expert on garment decoration methods (screen print, embroidery, appliqué, patches, woven labels, DTG, sublimation, specialty print techniques).
- Recommend and specify decoration methods that balance design intent with quality, cost, and production requirements.
- Partner with vendors to troubleshoot production challenges and ensure accurate execution of approved designs.
- Stay current on decoration techniques, materials, and production capabilities for product innovation and quality.
- Own the technical review process for product samples in partnership with Project Management.
- Evaluate strike-offs, dye samples, shade bands, pre-production, fit samples, and other production submissions against approved artwork and design intent.
- Provide detailed technical feedback to vendors and manufacturing partners to drive revisions and improvements.
- Track sample iterations and ensure approval readiness before broader stakeholder review.
- Maintain consistency and quality throughout sampling and production lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for technical questions from vendors, factories, and production partners.
- Troubleshoot product development challenges and provide technical guidance throughout production.
- Communicate technical requirements, revisions, and approvals clearly to external partners.
- Collaborate with sourcing, production, and operations teams to ensure specifications can be executed within manufacturing constraints.
- Interpret and protect the creative intent of artist and brand merchandise throughout development and production.
- Make informed technical adjustments and micro-revisions without requiring creative team involvement in every production decision.
- Balance design intent with manufacturing realities while maintaining product quality and brand standards.
- Utilize technical expertise to recommend solutions that preserve creative vision while improving execution.
- Build, organize, and maintain a comprehensive technical specification library for recurring products, silhouettes, and production standards.
- Establish systems and documentation to reduce redundant development work and improve consistency across programs.
- Maintain historical records of approved specifications, measurements, materials, and production requirements for future reference.
- Ensure technical documentation and tech packs remain current throughout the product development process.
- Update specifications to reflect approved production changes, revisions, and manufacturing adjustments on priority projects.
- Collaborate with Project Management and Production teams to capture and document key changes throughout development.
- Support the creation of scalable processes that improve version control, communication, and technical accuracy across projects.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in Technical Design, Product Development, Apparel Development, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, materials, decoration techniques, manufacturing processes, and product specifications.
- Experience creating detailed tech packs and managing product development through sampling and production.
- Ability to review and evaluate production samples with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across creative, production, and vendor teams.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and related product development tools.
- Experience within merchandising, consumer products, apparel, music, entertainment, licensing, or related industries preferred.
Skills
Required:Tech pack creationGarment constructionCommunication
Benefits
- Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter Benefits FSA
- Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
- Paid Parental leave
- 401k with 4% match
- Pet Insurance
- Legal and Identity Theft Plans
- Vacation time and sick days
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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