Temporary Technical Designer Men's Apparel

Job Description

Job DescriptionTemporary Technical Designer – Men's ApparelLocation: San Francisco (primarily onsite with some flexibility for remote work)
Hourly Rate: $40–$65/hourOverviewWe are seeking a Temporary Technical Designer to support product development within the Men's Apparel category. This role will focus on technical design execution, fit consistency, and maintaining high-quality standards across a broad assortment of woven and knit men's products in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities

• Support technical design development for Men's Apparel across multiple product categories, including shirts, pants, outerwear, knit tops, and tailored pieces.
• Create, update, and maintain technical packages (tech packs) and product specifications.
• Review garment construction, fit, grading, and measurements to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across a variety of men's silhouettes and fabrications.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production teams throughout the product development process.
• Assist with fit sessions and communicate fit comments, construction recommendations, grading updates, and pattern corrections.
• Ensure product details, materials, construction methods, and finishing standards align with brand expectations and customer needs.
• Maintain organized documentation and support process improvement and standardization initiatives across the technical design function.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical design experience in apparel, preferably within Men's Apparel.
• Strong understanding of men's garment construction, fit, grading, and measurement standards across woven and knit products.
• Experience creating and managing tech packs, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Knowledge of a wide range of men's product categories, including shirting, bottoms, outerwear, knits, and tailored garments.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven, cross-functional environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems preferred.