Carter's Inc.
Sr.TechnicalDesigner
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“Sr. Technical Designer at Carter's Inc.. Skills: Technical Design, Fit Ownership, Block Integrity. Provide clear fit direction. Own execution and validation”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical
Lift small parcels
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6-8 years industry experience, Bachelor's Degree or 6 years additional experience, understanding of apparel construction, understanding of grading, understanding of ASTM standards, understanding of patternmaking, Advanced grammar, Advanced communication, Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, analytical ability, project management ability, problem-solving results, Ability to lift 30 lbs
Nice to Have
CLO-3D understanding, Browzwear understanding, Optitex understanding, Gerber Accumark understanding, Illustrator understanding, Professional conduct, Perform competitor analysis, Perform internal product analysis, Perform cost analysis, Identify process improvements, Document procedures, Drive efficiencies, Drive automation
What You'll Do.
Provide clear fit direction
Own execution and validation
Apply and enforce Fit Block Library
Apply and enforce grading rules
Apply and enforce construction standards
Ensure tech packs are accurate
Ensure tech packs are complete
Ensure tech packs are aligned
Identify construction risks
Identify quality risks
Attend sample review sessions
Identify development concerns
Identify cost concerns
Identify quality concerns
Communicate revisions clearly
Interpret consumer insights
Interpret returns data
Recommend fit improvements
Lead creation validation
Lead maintenance of fit blocks
Lead maintenance of 3D assets
Adjust digital patterns
Partner with leadership
Identify opportunities to evolve block standards
Validate readiness of styles
Ensure carryover styles are defined
Ensure block-based developments are defined
Develop understanding of Product Development
Monitor seasonal progress
Ensure deadlines are met
Partner with Product Development
Partner with Sourcing
Align on construction
Communicate with global partners
Facilitate report development
Facilitate team development
Support onboarding of junior members
Support development of junior members
Foster commitment to teamwork
Foster accountability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partnership; Global partners alignment; Direct reports; Junior team members
Communication Scope
International business concepts
Process & Methodology
Project management, Time & Action, Production, Impact Management
Full Job Description
**Serving the needs of all families with young children,** Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's. **HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:** The Sr. Technical Designer role is a manager role responsible for leading development execution across product categories and ensuring alignment to established fit architecture, block libraries, and technical standards. This role owns development execution through proto validation and block approval and partners with Production Technical Designers for successful handoff into bulk. This role typically reports into the Manager or Sr. Manager of Tech Design and is based in our Buckhead office. **50%: Strategic Development Process: Development Execution + Fit Ownership** \- Provide clear fit direction aligned to block creation \- Own execution and validation of development from concept through proto approval \- Apply and enforce Fit Block Library, grading rules, and construction standards \- Ensure all tech packs are accurate, complete, and aligned to approved standards \- Identify and resolve fit, construction, and quality risks early in development \- Attend sample review sessions to note design changes, identify development, cost or quality concerns, and ensure revisions are clearly communicated to appropriate partners through clear communication and/or enterprise technology systems (e.g., PLM) \- Interpret consumer insights and returns data to recommend fit improvements **30%: Product Management: Block Integrity + Technical Standards** \- Lead creation validation, and maintenance of fit blocks and 3D assets across categories and styles \- Build 3D assets utilizing CLO-3D and adjust digital patterns
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