Senior Technical Designer (Game 7, Contenders, Palm Tree)
Centric Brands, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About Us
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kids’ apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Design at Centric As a Technical Designer at Centric Brands, you will be applying your extensive experience to enhance the Sports and Entertainment brand collections: Game Seven, Contenders, Palm Tree, and East Side Golf. Your role will involve overseeing and leading fit development from prototype to SMS stages, ensuring the garments meet both design and production standards. Seeking a collaborative team player working closely with design and cross‑functional teams to bring the vision to life while managing workload and meeting calendar deadlines to deliver the best product possible. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer‑ and people‑centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.
Responsibilities
Partner with the design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar.
Collaborate with the Sourcing, Product Development and other cross‑functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design.
Work to establish block digitized standards for continuous category silhouettes that can be shared with vendors to establish consistency and quality.
Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production, offering insight on opportunities to improve pattern and yield utilization.
Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments.
Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality.
Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling.
Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
Measure and evaluate garments from prototype sample through SMS samples.
Maintain close partnership with production teams to maintain on‑time delivery throughout the pre‑production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload.
Scale and size art with design team to ensure placement and optimal art sizing based on product size range.
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
Experience in Women’s and Men’s RTW Design (Men’s design a plus, must have women’s experience).
Knowledge of pattern making, highly detailed construction, industry fit knowledge and grading.
Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, and manufacturing.
Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes.
High accuracy in math skills for correct spec revisions.
Proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe products, Microsoft Office, 3D Browzwear a plus.
Superior organizational and written communication skills; team oriented.
Ability to work in a fast pace, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability for workload.
Excellent time management skills and effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking.
5+ years working in technical design in the Fashion Industry.
In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $78,000 - $100,000.
Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated. Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, contact your local law enforcement agency or visit the FTC website: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.
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Design at Centric As a Technical Designer at Centric Brands, you will be applying your extensive experience to enhance the Sports and Entertainment brand collections: Game Seven, Contenders, Palm Tree, and East Side Golf. Your role will involve overseeing and leading fit development from prototype to SMS stages, ensuring the garments meet both design and production standards. Seeking a collaborative team player working closely with design and cross‑functional teams to bring the vision to life while managing workload and meeting calendar deadlines to deliver the best product possible. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer‑ and people‑centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.
Responsibilities
Partner with the design team to achieve aesthetic while adhering to a production time and action calendar.
Collaborate with the Sourcing, Product Development and other cross‑functional partners to land on appropriate fit and functional intent for each product design.
Work to establish block digitized standards for continuous category silhouettes that can be shared with vendors to establish consistency and quality.
Manage all technical requirements to develop and execute processes from product development to production, offering insight on opportunities to improve pattern and yield utilization.
Create and maintain detailed tech packs including specs, tolerances, grading, detail sketches with construction/stitching and fit evaluation comments.
Conduct fit sessions on live models and mannequins to evaluate samples for fit, measurement, construction, pattern shaping and functionality.
Provide technical direction, internally and externally, on corrective actions needed to bring samples to brand fit and styling.
Issue grading guidelines to vendors after fit approval.
Measure and evaluate garments from prototype sample through SMS samples.
Maintain close partnership with production teams to maintain on‑time delivery throughout the pre‑production process and proactively monitor seasonal workload.
Scale and size art with design team to ensure placement and optimal art sizing based on product size range.
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
Experience in Women’s and Men’s RTW Design (Men’s design a plus, must have women’s experience).
Knowledge of pattern making, highly detailed construction, industry fit knowledge and grading.
Comprehensive understanding of product engineering, development, and manufacturing.
Ability to lead fittings, take detailed and accurate notes.
High accuracy in math skills for correct spec revisions.
Proficiency in Flex PLM, Adobe products, Microsoft Office, 3D Browzwear a plus.
Superior organizational and written communication skills; team oriented.
Ability to work in a fast pace, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability for workload.
Excellent time management skills and effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical Design / Patternmaking.
5+ years working in technical design in the Fashion Industry.
In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $78,000 - $100,000.
Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated. Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, contact your local law enforcement agency or visit the FTC website: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.
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