Assistant Technical Designer
Orange Country, CA
PRTNR Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Technical Designer for an apparel brand creating swimwear, activewear, and lifestyle products with a strong focus on fit, construction, function, and quality.
This is an opportunity to build hands-on technical design experience across multiple product categories while working closely with vendors, production partners, and cross-functional teams. You'll have visibility into the apparel product lifecycle and play an important role in moving styles from early prototypes through production-ready samples.
For an Assistant Technical Designer who enjoys the precision behind great-fitting apparel, this role offers the chance to deepen your expertise in garment measurements, fit evaluation, technical documentation, and sample development.
In office
REPONSIBILITIES
Support apparel development from prototype through production by keeping samples, measurements, and technical information accurate and current.
Measure and evaluate prototype, sales, pre-production, and top-of-production samples against established specifications.
Maintain Excel-based tech packs and enter detailed garment measurements with a high degree of accuracy.
Keep sample development moving by communicating with vendors, monitoring expected arrivals, and identifying timing issues.
Coordinate weekly fit priorities across swim, active, and lifestyle apparel categories.
Partner with domestic production teams on pattern and development needs.
Maintain organized technical files and seasonal sample collections so information and garments are easy to access.
REQUIREMENTS
At least 2 years of technical design experience within apparel.
Hands-on experience measuring garment samples and maintaining accurate technical data.
Working knowledge of the end-to-end apparel product development lifecycle.
Strong Excel, Word, and Outlook skills.
Excellent organization and time management across multiple deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors and internal partners.
Strong attention to detail and practical problem-solving ability.
