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Assistant Technical Designer
Bonobos
New York, NY, United States
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Bonobos is seeking a stellar Assistant Technical Designer who can jump right in and own specific categories within our expanding brand portfolio.
We are a rapidly growing brand, expanding into all product categories and developing new product lines. This role is integral to the success of our brand as quality and fit are integral to our continued growth. You will be deep in the trenches of executing design fit and intent into bulk production while maintaining quality and production standards. While reporting directly to our Tech Design Manager, you will develop and maintain fit protocol and standards for Bonobos and manage regular fitting across specific product categories. You will partner with our Production, Merchandising and Design teams in managing timelines, aesthetic and quality of product.
What you'll do...
• Manage styles in your product categories though all stages from initial development through bulk production
• Maintain daily communication with vendors for your products
• Conduct fittings and communicate all fit, construction, grade and detail issues to vendors
• Work closely with Design, Production and Merchandising to develop new styles each season.
• Maintain specs, grades, fit comments and other relevant info in our PLM system
You...
• Have 1-3 years of experience working in one or multiple product categories in technical design
• Are proficient in reviewing patterns and have a basic knowledge of patterns, pattern making and garment construction
• Can communicate with offshore vendors in a friendly and efficient manner
• Have the chops to measure out samples, update tech packs and send out feedback after fittings
• Are crazy organized and can maintain calendar dates and track samples
• Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor
We...
• Value self-awareness, intellectual honesty, judgment, empathy and positive energy, often over experience
• Work hard because we love what we’re doing, but also highly value personal downtime
• Will back up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package, challenging projects, random acts of team-wide fun and awesome coworkers
• Care deeply about high quality design and creating a high-performing business and see the two as completely intertwined
• Are excited to hear from you