DICK'S Sporting Goods
AssociateTechnicalDesigner
“Associate Technical Designer at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Skills: Fit development, Tech pack creation, Garment construction. Manage fit and construction of garments. Deliver high-quality products”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality products; Meet company margin targets; Meet on time deliverables; Ensure timely fit sessions; Ensure time and action calendar deadlines are met
Industry & Context.
Analyze changes; Problem resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in product categories (athletic, outdoor, golf), In-depth knowledge of fit fundamentals, Knowledge of grading, Knowledge of patternmaking, Knowledge of apparel construction, Knowledge of manufacturing methods
Nice to Have
Experience in apparel technical design
What You'll Do.
Manage fit and construction of garments
Deliver high-quality products
Ensure product maintains design intent
Meet company margin targets
Meet on time deliverables
Make spec adjustments
Communicate recommendations to Product Manager
Communicate recommendations to Designers
Translate product design vision into fit
Translate product design vision into quality
Develop technical specification
Facilitate fit sessions
Document technical adjustments
Improve garment adherence to specification
Improve garment construction
Improve garment appearance
Analyze specification changes
Analyze pattern changes
Translate information concisely to technical package
Ensure alignment from TD/Sr. TD
Develop block pattern
Develop technical specifications by brand/classification
Build technical specifications
Include technical illustration
Include construction details/seam specification
Include measurement spec
Include trim requirements
Ensure timely fit sessions
Create fit matrix by brand
Create fit matrix by product
Organize pattern overlap
Compare patterns in Optitex
Work cross-functionally with Design
Work cross-functionally with Product management
Work cross-functionally with Sourcing
Work cross-functionally with Merchandising
Align on strategic intent of the brand
Participate in development meetings
Provide insight on measurement specifications
Provide insight on product history
Engineer costs in development
Communicate with overseas vendors
Make recommendations on specs
Make recommendations on patterns
Make recommendations on construction
Make recommendations on techniques
Improve overall quality of garment
Partner with HK office TD team
Participate in production quality issues
Provide background information on quality issues
Recommend solutions for quality issues
Ensure time and action calendar deadlines are met
Demonstrate understanding of the calendar
Identify potential roadblocks
Provide recommendations to navigate roadblocks
Participate in tech pack hand-offs
Build construction for tech packs
Fill in missing information for tech packs
Interpret designer's vision through specifications
Define designer's vision through detail drawings
Ensure accuracy of Tracking Reports
Ensure accuracy of ETA's of sample arrival
Ensure accuracy of Cut dates
Follow up with vendors
Escalate potential misses to deadlines
Review specifications for relevancy
Review grade for relevancy
Provide update opportunities
Provide recommendations for updates
Purchase competitor's samples
Measure competitor samples
Document competitor specs
Assist in analyzing competitive data
Present competitive data
Track garments in sample room
Organize garments in sample room
Keep tracking reports updated
Communicate with design
Communicate with Sourcing team
Communicate with manufacturer
Protect integrity of set specifications
Work on cost effective methods of garment construction
Attend milestone meetings
Attend weekly brand meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Design team; Product management team; Sourcing team; Merchandising team; HK office TD team
Process & Methodology
Time and action calendar
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