Technical Designer - RTWLos Angeles, CA (On-site) ∙ Full-time ∙ $85K - $90K

Technical Designer - RTW

On-siteLos Angeles, CAFull-time$85K - $90KPosted 17 days ago

About the role

What You’ll Do:
  • Create, update, and maintain comprehensive technical packages (proto through bulk production) in Excel and PLM systems, ensuring accurate BOM matching, sketches, construction notes, and point-of-measure (POM) specs.
  • Participate in and lead portions of fit sessions on live models or dress forms under the guidance of the Tech Lead.
  • Deliver articulate, detailed fit comments, including pattern adjustments, callouts, digitals, and sketches.
  • Clear and timely technical communication with overseas and domestic manufacturing partners to resolve construction, spec, or fabric issues.
  • Collaborate closely with Design, Merchandising, and Production to protect design intent and production timelines.
  • Manage workflow and tracking for assigned RTW product categories. Maintain and organize all sample iterations (protos, fit samples, PP/TOP samples) through final approval.
  • Apply brand blocks and sizing standards across all assigned RTW categories to ensure size and fit consistency across collections.
  • Proactively identify potential construction, fabric, or tolerance issues prior to bulk production.
Who You Are:
  • 4-6+ years of experience in apparel technical design, with a strong focus on Ready-to-Wear (knits, wovens, cut-and-sew, outerwear). Contemporary women's apparel experience preferred.
  • Solid understanding of garment construction, grading, textile performance, seam/stitch execution, and patternmaking principles.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (garment flats & callouts) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel). Experience with PLM software is a plus.
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills; adept at writing direct, unambiguous technical instructions for overseas suppliers.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tech packs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative team player who takes initiative to troubleshoot garment issues and promote quality standards.

Pistola is a premium denim label offering contemporary ready-to-wear collections designed with the modern woman's independent spirit in mind. Founded in 2013 by industry veteran Grace Na, Pistola skillfully blends expert cuts with a streetwise sensibility. Designed in California, each Pistola garment is meticulously crafted, elevating everyday materials with precise fits and utilitarian style edge, to give women thoughtfully designed classics as wardrobe essentials to live in. Pistola stands by the guiding principle that high-quality denim is for everyone, forever.

SectorFashion & Apparel
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CA
Employees64
Founded2013
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