Catalyst Creative Group:
Technical Design Manager Job in Irvine, CA
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Irvine, CA, US (On-site)
Full-time | Design - Apparel, Design - Technical Apparel, Design - Technical Outerwear , Development - Apparel, Production - Apparel
About the job
Catalyst Creative Group is a fast-growing apparel manufacturing company based in Irvine, CA which owns multiple apparel brands. Our customers include several of the world’s largest apparel retailers. We only hire “A+” Players, which we define by having passion, positive attitude, great judgment, strong initiative and ownership of their responsibilities. If this fits your character, we would love to meet you and discuss the opportunity to grow together.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
• Oversee Tech Design (TD) department and 2-person team
• Fit and garment construction integrity for all company’s Menswear product categories including swim, casual bottoms, woven and knits, outerwear, and some boys
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Evaluate, standardize and refine processes and procedures to optimize productivity and efficiency
• Manage, train and mentor TD team and workflow
• Create and manage best fit blocks for the company’s own brands and private label and ensure fit consistency across product categories
• Develop, implement and manage company’s minimum construction standards for best quality, and consistency across vendors and manufacturing efficiency
• Master and execute private label customers’ fit and construction requirements
• Conduct live and form fittings on own brand and private label product with cross-functional teams
• Compile evaluation reports and correction recommendations to vendors including review of patterns
• Conduct sample review prior to customer submission to ensure specifications are met and offer suggestions and comments on construction, spec, shape, grading, etc.
• Communicate and collaborate with private label client’s Technical counterparts
• Issue specs and grading
• Participate in customer’s training program and obtain certification where applicable
• Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity
• Provide technical fit and garment construction expertise and support to the Design and cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Coach and collaborate with overseas vendors to execute customers’ requirements
• Manage production WIP as it relates to fit
• Conduct a periodic fit audit of competitors to benchmark and ensure company’s best fit
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
• Oversee Tech Design (TD) department and 2-person team
• Fit and garment construction integrity for all company’s Menswear product categories including swim, casual bottoms, woven and knits, outerwear, and some boys
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Evaluate, standardize and refine processes and procedures to optimize productivity and efficiency
• Manage, train and mentor TD team and workflow
• Create and manage best fit blocks for the company’s own brands and private label and ensure fit consistency across product categories
• Develop, implement and manage company’s minimum construction standards for best quality, and consistency across vendors and manufacturing efficiency
• Master and execute private label customers’ fit and construction requirements
• Conduct live and form fittings on own brand and private label product with cross-functional teams
• Compile evaluation reports and correction recommendations to vendors including review of patterns
• Conduct sample review prior to customer submission to ensure specifications are met and offer suggestions and comments on construction, spec, shape, grading, etc.
• Communicate and collaborate with private label client’s Technical counterparts
• Issue specs and grading
• Participate in customer’s training program and obtain certification where applicable
• Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity
• Provide technical fit and garment construction expertise and support to the Design and cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Coach and collaborate with overseas vendors to execute customers’ requirements
• Manage production WIP as it relates to fit
• Conduct a periodic fit audit of competitors to benchmark and ensure company’s best fit