Job Description

WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING A SENIOR TECHNICAL DESIGNER AND PATTERN MAKER AT OUR DOWNEY, CA LOCATION  

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

As a Senior Technical Designer, you will partner with Design, Product Development, and Production to ensure fit and construction are at the highest level of quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain proto tech packs (for full package), from design sketches that ensure first proto samples meet design’s intent on styling, fit, quality, and construction.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop initial specs for each new season. Provide constructive feedback and dialogue during the handoff stage.
• Tech packs to include detailed construction sketches and instructions, tolerances, graded measurement specifications, how to measure sketches on an exception basis, BOM, and any special handling instructions.
• Daily communication with import and domestic vendors addressing all questions and concerns.
• Attend and lead weekly fittings for all samples from proto, through production fit stages.
• Provide fit comments that include technical direction on how to improve the fit and construction of a garment. Review patterns provided by vendors and give suggestions on pattern adjustments where needed.
• Provide accurate patterns to cutting and sewing departments. Work with in house cutting and sewing teams to execute samples.
• Provide pattern and garment measurements for non-full package styles on pattern card.
• Maintain all grading, construction, how to measure, and procedural standards.
• Escalate any requested design changes that impact standards, cost or aesthetics from the samples to Management and Production team so that cost analysis can be accomplished & change can be addressed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
   

REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design / Apparel Engineering / Pattern Making, or equivalent training combined with work experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Work experience in the apparel industry in a Technical Design and Pattern Making - MINIMUM 10+ years for Senior level.
• Expert in pattern-making, sewing, and garment construction
• Must have experience in all categories woven, knits, and sweaters
• Accumark 8.2 (Gerber)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Photoshop preferred, but not required
• PDM experience preferred, but not required
• Illustrator preferred, but not required

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and experienced in proactive problem solving.

PAY TRANSPARENCY 

This position pays $37.50 per hour and is eligible for overtime pay. 

JAMES PERSE was founded over 20 years ago in Los Angeles, California by its eponymous designer. James’ signature design philosophy and aesthetic – the pairing of elegance and sophistication with simplicity and comfort – is borne from his passion for minimalist architecture and (as a Los Angeles native) his intimate familiarity with west coast indoor / outdoor living and the casual clothing inspired by it. This approach has been applied to each step in developing the JAMES PERSE brand, which has become synonymous with Southern California life and style.

At the Company’s inception, James’ mission was to bring an elevated look and feel to unique baseball caps and basic tees. Two decades later, the Company has expanded to producing full lines of its famously soft and meticulously constructed modern classics for men and women, as well as home furnishings, accessories, and limited edition goods.  Our collections are sold in over 40 JAMES PERSE boutiques, as well as in fine department and specialty stores around the world.

Our employees are smart, creative, passionate, and service-driven individuals who meet the same superior standards we set for our products. We embrace talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and support policies and practices that prohibit discrimination against any person because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

JAMES PERSE offers competitive benefits packages, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, paid vacation, paid sick time, a retirement savings plan with company match, and a generous employee discount.

To view and learn more about our open positions visit: 

We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to hearing from you.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Casual work, Local area, Outdoor, Currently hiring, Flexible hours,

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