Associate Technical Designer FT
Point Blank Enterprises, Inc., Modesto, California, United States, 95351
First Tactical
496 E Whitmore Ave
Modesto, CA 95358, USA
Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $80,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Description Position: Associate Technical Designer – Apparel & Related Accessories
Reports To: Director of Technical Design
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: The Associate Technical Designer will support and contribute to the Technical Design team by ensuring apparel products meet brand standards for fit, construction, grading, and design execution from development through production. This role takes increased ownership in fit sessions, sample evaluation, vendor communication, and technical documentation. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactively identifies issues and solutions, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners to maintain product integrity throughout the development cycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Partner closely with Product Development and Technical Design to create, update, and maintain tech packs, including measurement specs, construction details, and graded rules
Lead initial sample measurements and evaluate garments for accuracy, construction quality, and adherence to brand fit standards
Participate actively in fit sessions—providing fit input, capturing detailed notes, and drafting clear fit comments to vendors
Assist in managing and maintaining fit standards, including block measurements, construction guidelines, and grading consistency across styles
Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal teams and external vendors regarding fit comments, technical corrections, timelines, and sample status
Collaborate with Product Development, Merchandising, and Design to ensure technical feasibility and support special projects or product initiatives
Specific Responsibilities
Prepare, measure, and review fit samples before fittings, assessing them against previous comments, specs, and brand expectations.
Track and manage all sample requests, incoming samples, approvals, and outstanding needs throughout the development cycle.
Maintain and organize the sample library, pattern archive, and technical documentation for assigned categories.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners to schedule and prepare fit sessions, including assisting with fit model booking and tracking attendance.
Assist in identifying potential pattern, construction, or grading issues and propose initial solutions for review by senior technical design team members
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Technical Design department
Experience and Education
Fashion Design or related degree and/or experience
2‑5 Years of experience working in a design/development environment or related role
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint
Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and experience with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications a plus
Solid understanding of fit, garment construction, sample measuring, and patterns
Experience working in or exposure to a PLM system; familiarity with 2D or 3D pattern software preferred
Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple styles and deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical information to vendors and cross‑functional partners
Physical Demands
Regularly required to sit, talk, use repetitive motion, type, and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance; for color a minimum of average rating on the Munsell Farnsworth 100 Hue Color Discrimination Test.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As a Federal Contractor, First Tactical, LLC., abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). First Tactical, LLC., is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. First Tactical, LLC., hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. First Tactical, LLC., will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at First Tactical, LLC., must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.
USPERSON
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $80,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Description Position: Associate Technical Designer – Apparel & Related Accessories
Reports To: Director of Technical Design
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: The Associate Technical Designer will support and contribute to the Technical Design team by ensuring apparel products meet brand standards for fit, construction, grading, and design execution from development through production. This role takes increased ownership in fit sessions, sample evaluation, vendor communication, and technical documentation. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactively identifies issues and solutions, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners to maintain product integrity throughout the development cycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Partner closely with Product Development and Technical Design to create, update, and maintain tech packs, including measurement specs, construction details, and graded rules
Lead initial sample measurements and evaluate garments for accuracy, construction quality, and adherence to brand fit standards
Participate actively in fit sessions—providing fit input, capturing detailed notes, and drafting clear fit comments to vendors
Assist in managing and maintaining fit standards, including block measurements, construction guidelines, and grading consistency across styles
Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with internal teams and external vendors regarding fit comments, technical corrections, timelines, and sample status
Collaborate with Product Development, Merchandising, and Design to ensure technical feasibility and support special projects or product initiatives
Specific Responsibilities
Prepare, measure, and review fit samples before fittings, assessing them against previous comments, specs, and brand expectations.
Track and manage all sample requests, incoming samples, approvals, and outstanding needs throughout the development cycle.
Maintain and organize the sample library, pattern archive, and technical documentation for assigned categories.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners to schedule and prepare fit sessions, including assisting with fit model booking and tracking attendance.
Assist in identifying potential pattern, construction, or grading issues and propose initial solutions for review by senior technical design team members
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Technical Design department
Experience and Education
Fashion Design or related degree and/or experience
2‑5 Years of experience working in a design/development environment or related role
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint
Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and experience with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications a plus
Solid understanding of fit, garment construction, sample measuring, and patterns
Experience working in or exposure to a PLM system; familiarity with 2D or 3D pattern software preferred
Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently while managing multiple styles and deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical information to vendors and cross‑functional partners
Physical Demands
Regularly required to sit, talk, use repetitive motion, type, and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance; for color a minimum of average rating on the Munsell Farnsworth 100 Hue Color Discrimination Test.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As a Federal Contractor, First Tactical, LLC., abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a) and 60‑741.5(a). First Tactical, LLC., is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. First Tactical, LLC., hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. First Tactical, LLC., will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at First Tactical, LLC., must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.
USPERSON
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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