Technical Designer Job at Workwear Outfitters

Workwear Outfitters Nashville, TN 37214

Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee and we employ more than 5,800 people in facilities spanning the globe.

Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap®, Bulwark®, Image Authority®, Kodiak®, Terra®, Walls®, Liberty ®, Work Authority®, Workrite® Fire Service, Chef Designs®, and Horace Small®. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies® apparel in the B2B channel.

Our Purpose: “We champion and empower workers who make our world work better”

What You Will Do as a Technical Designer

The Technical Designer is responsible for interpreting the Designer’s intent & providing accurate specs / sketches / construction details / bills of materials for product development. This includes managing the product definition, cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, product development & pattern teams to finalize fabric and trim selection, evaluate fit and provide necessary input for production facilities to ensure accurate product within targeted costs.

How You Will Make a Difference:

  • Provide technical support to merchandisers and designers for market research: Measure / fit/ advise construction improvements, comparison studies.
  • Interpret Designer’s intent & provide accurate specs / sketches / construction details for development.
  • Evaluate sample garments for Design intent, Fit, Construction through all phases of development.
  • Maintain Tech Pack updates through all phases of development and production.
  • Creates, maintains, enters and publishes Bills of Materials
  • Communicate with global cross-functional partners at all phases of development, providing detailed images as needed for clarification.
  • Contribute to fittings on live model or mannequin/avatar.
  • Assist in re-sourcing styles as needed by providing updated Tech Packs, answering questions from global & factory partners & careful comparison of previous production to new samples.

Skills for Success

  • Bachelor's degree in apparel manufacturing, product development or apparel design related field
  • 5+ years work experience as a Technical Designer
  • Software experience in 3D, Browzwear preferred
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with the following: PLM system, Stride/WebPDM, Accumark/Gerber
  • In depth knowledge of fabric, apparel, materials, construction and fit
  • Must have pattern fit experience as well as understanding of basic apparel production processes
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written and visual, experience communicating with overseas factories preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Work Location: One location




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