Technical Designer

SUMMARY

The Technical Designer is responsible for creating 1st through Production specs to guide our manufacturing partners as they construct garments. This individual will work hand in hand with the Sr Technical Designer to perfect fit and finalize the garment for Production. This position will work primarily on Knit garments but may be required to assist on other Woven categories based on workload and/or calendar deadlines. This role is hybrid and may work up to 2 days remotely each week.  Candidates must be within commuting distance of the Mumu HQ in Downtown Los Angeles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Sr Technical Designer to interpret direction into comments and revised specs. Revise the technical drawings and all necessary construction and BOM call outs
• Measure all SMS samples, PPS samples, and TOP samples
• Identify issues with the measured specs and call these out during the fitting
• Attend fittings with the Sr Technical Designer and Designers
• Participate in fittings to problem solve and execute revisions
• Work closely with Design and our manufacturing partners to achieve the desired construction and fit results
• Establish base size target specs as well as graded specs
• Collaborate with the Product Development and Production team to answer technical questions and solve problems
• Ensure size, fit, construction, and quality consistency
• Maintain the technical fit log and track samples for fittings
• Attend weekly touch base meetings and provide status updates on assigned styles
• Prioritize work by delivery to ensure calendar deadlines are met
• Communicate daily with overseas factories

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, flexible in changing direction as needed
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe applications including Word, Excel, and Illustrator
• Candidate must be highly organized and able to prioritize with a sense of urgency
• Candidate must be a team player, willing and able to work cross-functionally with multiple departments
• Dynamic problem solving and project management skills
• Analytical self-starter with a proven history of success self-managing complete steps of the technical Design through Production process
• Must have proven knowledge of garment construction including points of measurement and sewing techniques
• Must have a thorough understanding of patterns, grade rules, and garment engineering

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ technical experience working on Knit garments
• Knowledge of Tukatech, Gerber, Optitex (or alternate computer patternmaking software) is a plus
• Experience working with Plus Sizes is desirable
• Able to work and think independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent follow-through and attention to detail

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondences, and memos
• Ability to write and respond to email correspondence
• Ability to communicate desired results or changes through technical illustrations
• Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations to other employees

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Show Me Your Mumu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider for employment all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.