Technical Designer - Nordstrom Women's Suiting and Wovens - (Hybrid) - Seattle, WA

The ideal Technical Designer is detail-oriented, obsessed with appareldevelopmentand committed to providing outstanding customer service. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with cross-functionalpeersand external partners toensure product is aligned withdevelopment strategiesand business needs

• Develop clear, concise Tech Packsto includemeasurementworksheetandconstruction imagesto align with Design intent and Brand DNA

• Evaluate samples to ensure product specifications, quality and construction standards are being executed

• Follow the sample through fit approvals to productionto ensure intentismet

• Communicate fit comments to suppliers to achieve desiredcorrections

• Collaboratewithstakeholders to streamline product development and production processes, escalating when leadership involvement is needed

• Build trusting relationships with suppliers andmaintainclose dialogueregardingcapacity and calendar

• Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones

• Partnerwith Pattern Engineer and Design Teamon block pattern development to align withbrand benchmarks

• Analyze market researchand customer review datatodrive recommendations

• Conduct wear tests

• Collaborate withinternal teams tomaintainsample organization throughout development and production lifecycle

• Comfortably work across various categories and product types

• Exposure to fit model go-sees and measuring live models

• Schedule and lead fit sessions

• Participateinspecial projects asdirected

• Partner with and mentornew-hiresthrough various Technical Design stations of work

CORECOMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus

• Communicates Effectively

• Builds Trust

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Product Lifecycle Management Software

• Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop

• Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of Grade Rules and tolerances

• Exposure to 3D apparel development preferred –Browzwear, CLO,Optitex

• Exposure to 2D pattern software preferred – GerberAccumark,Optitex

• Working experience in communicating with vendors where English may not be their first language

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’sDegreepreferably inApparel Design,Apparel Manufacturing,Pattern Making or related fieldor equivalent industry experience

• Minimum5year’sexperienceinTechnical Design or related field

• Strong organization and time management skills 

• Clear,effective written and verbal communication

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively

• Experience developing tailored woven product such as blazers, trousers, shirting, etc.