Technical Designer

*This role is a continuous talent pipeline opportunity. We are building a pool of qualified candidates for current and future openings.

**Join a leading global enterprise, partnering with Aquent, that is shaping the future of retail and delivering exceptional products to customers worldwide.** This is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact on product quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring that every garment meets the highest standards of fit and design. You'll be at the heart of bringing innovative designs to life, directly influencing the final product and enhancing the customer experience.

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in maintaining and executing design aesthetics, ensuring a consistent fit and construction that aligns perfectly with customer needs. You will serve as a key collaborator and influencer, working closely with cross-functional partners and vendors to translate design concepts into precise specifications for costing and initial prototypes. Your expertise will be crucial in leveraging fit camps and upholding overall customer fit consistency, ensuring that every product embodies the brand's commitment to quality and comfort. You'll also be responsible for proactively troubleshooting and effectively communicating any fit issues that arise.

**What You'll Do:**

* Maintain and execute design aesthetics through consistent fit and construction, aligned with customer needs.

* Collaborate and influence cross-functional partners and vendors effectively.

* Translate design concepts into detailed specifications for costing and first prototypes.

* Leverage fit camps and maintain overall customer fit consistency across products.

* Troubleshoot and communicate fit issues promptly and clearly.

* Provide valuable input on fit & construction risk management strategies.

* Ensure both physical and digital samples comply with brand standards throughout the product creation process.

**What You'll Bring:**

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* A general understanding and practical application of garment construction, patternmaking, alterations, and grading.

* Well-versed in Fit, Construction, and Quality standards.

* Strong understanding of brand, customer, and cost requirements.

* Understanding of PLM software or Tech Pack Management systems.

* Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to recommend effective solutions.

* Demonstrated ability to be a strong collaborator and influencer.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Foundational knowledge of 3D rendering and/or digital pattern software.

**About Aquent **

Aquent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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