Veridian is seeking an experienced Technical Apparel Designer to join their Fire product development team. The role involves designing and developing products from initial development to in-line production process improvements, as well as collaborating with vendors and troubleshooting quality or testing challenges.
Requirements
- Design or redesign products as determined by Product Management.
- Independently document the product development process including sourcing, costing, sample revision, feedback, wear trials, etc.
- Accurately provide costing of production processes by performing sampling, time studies, and efficiency improvements.
- Pattern development, maintenance, alteration and customization within Lectra Accumark Pattern Design Software (PDS).
- Maintenance of product library for digital cutting platform.
- Sew or construct first samples and prototypes using industrial sewing equipment.
- Train or work closely with the production line to transfer new product design or process information to the production team.
- Creation and maintenance of illustrated technical package and work instructions combining work in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Excel.
- Development of Bill of Materials, Cutters Must, Order of Operations, Construction call outs, Seam and Stitch Identification, etc.
- Write technical specifications for reference by sales, customers, and marketing.
- Photograph products and perform minor editing in Adobe Photoshop.
- Prepare and maintain product labeling and user information resources.
- Create art sheets for product emblems and art.
- Maintain illustrations of product line options and accessories in Adobe Illustrator Cloud library.
- Properly measure garments or accessories following industry standard techniques for quality assurance and development purposes.
- Provide guidance for quality inspection and quality issues related to materials, construction, fit, performance.
- Perform quality inspection of samples and initial production run products and provide feedback and revision direction to production/operations.
- Evaluate fit and function through technical review using illustrations, photos and written communication in an organized manner.
- Resolve fit/function/quality issues, recommending design solutions.
- Supervise and review work done by Technical Design Consultants.
- Oversee UL certification sample preparation for one or more product lines as directed by Product Management.
- Analyze production processes and recommend process changes, equipment or engineering to improve efficiency/quality/profitability.
- Assist in specifying and sourcing of production equipment needed to achieve production efficiency of product line.
- Assist in specifying, sourcing, and testing new materials for product line.
- Work closely with sales, manufacturing, material, and equipment vendors to analyze and adapt to industry, technology and design trends.
- Support and enforce safety policies and guidelines.
- Actively promote increased efficiency and profitability.
- Support company goals and objectives.
- Support, assist, and participate, in ISO 9001 Quality program.
Benefits
- Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k with Company Match
- Paid Vacation Time and Holiday Pay
- Company-paid Life Insurance with Optional Employee Paid Added Life Insurance
