Associate Technical Designer
Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Works with Technical Designer, Merchants, and Design Teams to establish the direction of the fit and garment details.
- Creates grading specs, garment measurements & how to measure sketches; develops and/or corrects patterns when necessary.
- Creates fit comments; notes all design and specs discrepancies prior to fittings.
- Develops clear and complete fit comments for each style.
- Tracks fit approval and sample process; organizes fit samples received, including logging received samples and scheduling fitting; maintain Time & Action (T&A) sample log sheet.
- Executes fit comments from concept to TOP of assigned and additional product classifications.
- Communicates daily with vendors, Merchants, Design, and Production teams for T&A and product execution.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 1-2 years of design experience including technical knowledge.
- Strong computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Hand sketching experience a preferred.
- Able to work in a fast paced, multi-task environment.
- Possesses strong organizational time management skills.
- Excellent sense of urgency and consistency.
- Illustrates a dedication to meeting requirements of internal and external customers, responding to all customer requests promptly and thoroughly.
- Strong communication skills including ability to work in a team environment, give honest, direct feedback and is a solid verbal and written communicator.
- Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure.
- High School required a four (4)-year college degree in fashion merchandising/design preferred.
- Two (2) years in technical design, pattern making, or quality assurance, or a combination
- Basic understanding of fit, balance, and garment construction, fabrics, and fabric performance
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with all levels of management.
- Provide constructive, honest, and direct feedback.
- Meets deadlines, prioritize appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure.
- Upholds and furthers Torrid’s culture and values.
- Is accountable for results, approaches obstacles proactively and looks for ways to resolve problems and issues.
- Demonstrated self-starter with ability to multitask, prioritize and achieve timely results.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- of education with equivalent work experience.
- Strong computer skills including Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, and Excel.
- Previous technical design experience is desirable.
- Previous retail or garment manufacturing experience preferred.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and lift/move up to 10 pounds. May lift/move up to 30 pounds occasionally.
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Eligibility to Work Poster (English): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf
Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): https://careers.jobvite.com/torrid/2023-CPRA-Applicant-Notice.pdf
EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.
E-Verify Poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
Eligibility to Work Poster (English): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf
Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish): https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): https://careers.jobvite.com/torrid/2023-CPRA-Applicant-Notice.pdf
EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf