Technical Designer - Sweaters

Product Development City of Industry, California

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Description

At Torrid we're committed to cultivating a welcoming, inclusive and diverse culture driven by a focus on open dialogue, empowerment, recruiting, training, development and retention. We believe inclusion of diverse backgrounds and perspectives is fundamental to our success. 
 
The Technical Designer oversees the technical product development process and ensures consistency in fit, construction, and quality across assigned product categories. This role is responsible for developing apparel specifications, attending weekly fittings and cross-functional meetings, and issuing fit comments, while maintaining daily communication with vendors.
 
What You’ll Do: 
  • Own fit, construction, quality, and consistency for assigned product categories from development through production.
  • Partner closely with Product Development to track and maintain approval deadlines.
  • Support and provide coverage for the Lead Technical Designer as needed.
  • Lead fittings and make independent decisions with confidence and technical expertise.
  • Attend weekly cross-functional meetings with Merchandising, Product Development, and Design to review work in progress, analyze best and worst sellers, and align on updates and changes within each category.
  • Mentor and support Assistant and Associate Technical Designers.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
What You'll Need:  
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in technical design, pattern making, or quality assurance, or a combination of education andd work experience. 
  • High School Diploma required a four (4)-year college degree in fashion merchandising/design preferred.
  • Previous technical design experience in Sweaters is highly desirable.  
  • Previous retail or garment manufacturing experience preferred. 
  • Strong computer skills including Adobe Illustrator, MS Word, and Excel.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of fit, balance, pattern grading, garment construction/production, fabrics, fabric performance.  
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.  
  • Strong commitment to meeting the needs of internal and external customers, with prompt and thorough follow-through.  
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management. 
  • Provide constructive, honest, and direct feedback.  
  • Effectively manages deadlines, prioritizes workload, adapts to change, and maintains composure under pressure. 
  • Take accountability for results; proactively approaches obstacles and seeks solutions to deliver outcomes.
What You'll Get:   
  • A culture where people are accepted and encouraged to be who they are.
  • Competitive compensation, 401k with company matching contribution, plus potential to earn company performance-based bonuses.
  • Comprehensive wellness package including, medical, dental, vision, and Flexible Spending Account
  • Generous 50% employee discount and access to employee-only sales.
  • Support the causes you’re passionate about. We pay you up to 32 hours annually for volunteering your time in the community.
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Aimed at helping employees address a variety of personal and family issues including legal financial consultations, mental health services and more.
  • Discounts on cell phones, and computer purchases, entertainment tickets and more.
  • Pet insurance for your fur babies.
  • Work and learn alongside industry-leading executives while making huge strides in impacting the lives of women.
  • You’ll be challenged and grow. Opportunity for upward mobility is available at all levels of the organization.
Salary range:  $ $78,000 - $96,000
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.torridcareers.com you can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Our company participates in E-Verify. If the links below do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window:

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
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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