Technical Designer Job at Meijer (Grand Rapids)

Technical Designer

Meijer

Location:
United States , Grand Rapids

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Technical Designer is an active driving member of the Meijer Softlines Product Development Team through-out the own brand development stage with focus on all areas of Technical Design, including but not limited to fit, patternmaking, technical sketches, consulting on garment construction in coordination with cross functional teams to ensure department and business objectives are met in a timely manner.

Job Responsibility:

Owns the Fit process. As a key member of the Product Development Team drive fit conversation for assigned product departments and brands throughout the Development process
Schedule and lead fit and construction meetings with Product Team
Build and maintain PLM tech packs from development stages through production
Facilitate sampling process of apparel styles from first prototype to a final, production-ready sample offering solutions to correct fit and construction details for challenging styles when needed
Oversee and approve fittings prior to and through the production phase, verifying that fits and measurements are consistent
Lead the creation of block library of patterns to maintain fit consistency across vendors within product categories
Identify and alert design and production teams of potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity is maintained
Ability to drive and manage multiple projects from initial sketch pass to development and start of production ensuring brand quality standards and design intent are met
Knowledge of apparel construction and manufacturing methods and machinery needed for mass production
Oversee and manage team's fittings, ensuring on time communication with Global Sourcing
Oversee team's daily correspondence with Sourcing Tech, sending and tracking comments and follow up on prototypes when needed, ensuring calendar deadlines are met
Support Sourcing and Product Development with fit process, fitting illustrating, pattern corrections and style comments using PLM, Excel, Illustrator and Photoshop
Work closely with Department Manager to develop fit consistency by assisting in the development of Grading Standards and Fit Blocks
Correct factory patterns and apply grade rules as necessary
Collaborate with Product Development in initial stages of tech pack development: Ensure POM, spec sheet and construction details are accurately maintained and communicated from first prototype to production TOP
Build new product specifications including full graded measurements and detailed technical sketches including full construction callouts
Anticipate and resolve any pre-production and production issues while in the fit process
Partners with Product Development on garment costing as it applies to garment engineering, construction and/or material consumption to achieve targeted goals

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design and Patternmaking, or equivalent
10+ years previous garment industry experience as a Technical Designer with Patternmaking experience
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (sketching), MS Office, Word, Excel, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM system)
Exceptional knowledge and eye for fit, garment construction, and finishing
Extensive knowledge of patternmaking including grading, construction, and fit
Exceptional written, oral and face-to-face communication skills
Proven track record of growing businesses and delivering results
Deadline driven and extremely detail oriented
Ability to apply technical knowledge to various apparel categories and sizes
Ability to pivot workflow as needed. Must be able to work autonomously on key deliverables

What we offer:

Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 31, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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