Carter's Inc.

Sr.TechnicalDesigner

$135–195k ~AI est. Atlanta, Georgia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Technical Designer at Carter's Inc.. Skills: Technical Design, Fit Ownership, Block Integrity. Provide clear fit direction. Own execution and validation”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical

Eligibility Requirements

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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