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Carter's
Technical Designer-Apparel
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What they do
A Fashion Designer creates designs for clothing, shoes, accessories or costumes. Creates designs for individual pieces or for a collection or line of clothes or shoes. Creates drawings and prototypes for designs, chooses fabrics and materials, and oversees the production process.
$81,074 / year median in Georgia
+1% projected growth
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.
Development Process:
Execute tech pack creation using approved blocks, grade rules, and standards Support fit sessions and document fit comments and revisions Ensure all specs and construction details are accurate and complete Communicate development updates to cross-functional partners Track development progress against calendar milestones Identify and escalate risks related to fit, construction, or timeline 30%:Product & Process Enhancement:
Create and maintain 3D assets (Clo or equivalent) aligned to development needs Support block application and consistency across styles Assist in preparing styles for handoff to Production Technical Design Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation We'd Love to hear from you if: (Requirements section) Must have:- 3 to 5 years industry experience in apparel Technical Design.
- Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 4 years of additional industry experience directly related to apparel Sourcing or Product Development
- Intermediate understanding of apparel construction, grading, ASTM standards and patternmaking.
- Professional conduct and communication with matrix-based organizations and global teams
- Intermediate understanding of CLO-3D (preferred), Browzwear or Optitex,
- Intermediate understanding of Gerber Accumark, and Illustrator.
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong analytical and project management skills; ability to anticipate and proactively arrive at viable solutions
- Demonstrate strong, consistent problem-solving abilities; results driving communication
- Ability to lift small parcels weighing up to 30 lbs.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Ability to assist with special projects such as performing competitor/internal product aesthetics and cost analysis
- Identify process improvements, document procedures and drive efficiencies and/or automation Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.