Senior Technical Designer
Garan, IncorporatedHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of technical design experience, including 3+ years in children's apparel.
- Deep understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit standards.
- Strong command of children's apparel category nuances and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and industry PLM systems (BeProduct, Bamboo Rose); Browzwear/3D experience preferred.
- Ability to clearly articulate technical direction through written comments, diagrams, and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple styles in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience partnering with overseas factories and mentoring junior team members.
- Experience in Baby, Toddler, Girls, and/or Boys categories.
- Experience working with major retailers (e.g., Walmart).
- Knowledge of BeProduct PLM and digital fit/3D tools.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation & full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Disability).
- Leadership opportunity within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
- High-impact role with direct influence on product quality and innovation.
Garan was founded in 1941 and is a global manufacturer and importer of branded and private label apparel, mainly newborn, infants', toddlers', girls', boys', men's, and women's, with over 4,000 employees worldwide. Garan's personnel are involved end-to-end from market trend research through design/development to production and shipping apparel to customers. Garan's most well-known brand, GARANIMALS®, originated in 1972. In addition to producing and selling newborn through pre-school sizes in GARANIMALS®, Garan also licenses GARANIMALS® for other apparel and non-apparel products. From 1961 until 2002, Garan was publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange. In 2002, Garan became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ("Berkshire").