Dickies: Senior Technical Designer

For over a century, Dickies has been worn by those forging their own path to shape the world we live in. We celebrate the can-do spirit of tradespeople, skaters, and doers who continue to put their trust in us. And we’re ready for the next 100 years of rolling up our sleeves alongside them, creating styles that work as hard as they do.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team dedicated to those people that work hard and play harder, Dickies just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Dickies Careers or www.dickies.com.

Senior Technical Designer 

What will you do?

A day in the life of Senior Technical Designer at Dickies looks a little like this.

The Senior Technical Designer position develops and drives the fit strategy and fit standards, leads fit sessions and fit garments for the category with the project team while providing fit recommendations and solutions to issues. This position will provide direction to a wider team, as well as technical recommendations to design staff to create consistency of fit and construction and to help achieve design concepts and category initiatives. In addition, you'll create and communicate pattern revisions, incorporating styling and fit changes. 

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Accountable for Fit strategy, construction, standards, and execution of design and fit intent into bulk production for respective category. 

• Lead fit session on live model or mannequin, work with Designer to achieve aesthetic, communicate fit & balance corrections to participants. 

• Provide technical expertise during design pass off, advising on construction techniques and finishing details with a demonstrated ability to create profitable designs. 

• Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to factories. 

• Evaluate garment to determine compliance of spec, construction, and fit intent. 

• Identify potential production and quality issues and make appropriate recommendations while maintaining design and fit intent. 

• Ensure size and fit consistency within product category. 

• Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal deadlines are met. 

• Identify & proactively engage when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions & escalate issues to Manager if needed. 

• Conducts self within established guidelines of Fit Protocol. 

• Foster open communication and team environment with all business partners and receive constructive feedback professionally. 

• Hold self and others accountable for work commitments and outcomes. 

• Participate in departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate. 

• Duties as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5-7 years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Must have Extensive knowledge in Female Tops and Bottoms patternmaking, including – grading, construction and fit for multiple or complex product

• Knowledge of construction standards and manufacturing methods

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Organizational skills and ability to multitask

• Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve

• Strong computer skills – preferred programs: computer spec writing programs; PLM; PDM; Adobe Illustrator; Lotus Notes; MS Outlook and MS Office Suite

• 5-7 years of experience in the Apparel Industry including patternmaking and construction experience with full knowledge of total production timeline

• AA/BFA or Certification in Patternmaking, Apparel Manufacturing, Design, or equivalent

What do we offer you?

At Dickies, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunitie