Senior Technical Designer, Swim & Intimates
San Francisco, CA$120k - $140kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior Technical Designer leading tech design and fit for Women’s Intimates, Swim, and Maternity to improve fit, comfort, and functionality, reduce returns, and drive revenue through enhanced customer satisfaction and repeat purchases.
Responsibilities
- Build fit blocks for key styles that can be utilized as a starting point for future garment development.
- Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
- Develop, maintain, and update technical specification packages for all styles, ensuring accuracy and consistency by category.
- Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors.
- Collaborate with technical design teams globally to build fit processes that can be consistently maintained by teammates abroad.
- Work directly with merchandising teams to maintain quality and consistency across all products while incorporating feedback based on customer and sales data.
- Evaluate digital patterns and make revisions and recommendations to perfect the fit, support, comfort, and functionality of garments.
- Sketch detailed flats and leverage Google Sheets and our internal Product Catalog for communication with internal teams and external teammates.
- Ensure all garments align with company standards for fit, construction, quality, support, and comfort.
- Troubleshoot and provide solutions for pattern, grading, and construction issues as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer or in a related role.
- Comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, grading, and fit standards for intimates, swimwear, and/or maternity apparel.
- Experience working with stretch fabrics, support structures, bras, swim construction, and fit-sensitive garments preferred.
- Software proficiency in pattern making software and Google Sheets preferred.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in creating and reviewing technical specifications.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.
- May be required to travel internationally to vendors as needed.
Skills
Required:Technical designPattern makingGarment constructionDigital pattern evaluationCommunication
Benefits
- All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location.
- Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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