Manager, Technical Design

Hybrid’s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability – design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution – to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid’s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.

As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity, and excellence in customer service.

What is my role?

As a Technical Design Manager, you will manage the TECHNICAL DESIGN team and pattern maker to ensure on time delivery of quality product that meets the customer’s fit/function and construction standards, through fully commercialized tech packs and product. This position will be responsible for fit and maintaining consistency of fit standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of Technical Designers with experience levels ranging from Senior, Associate, and Assistant.  
• Manage all product technical aspects for all product area from development through fit to end customer use
• Must be able to work closely with pattern cutters, sample sewers and factories to achieve viable, commercial product
• Must be able to manage the TECHNICAL DESIGN team to achieve multi product, multi label calendars throughout both development and production cycles and provide updates to internal teams & partners
• Mentor and train team members in efficient and accurate methods to create, maintain and house technical information
• Partner closely with design and development team to create product that accurately reflects their vision whilst maintaining feasible production methods and cost and production parameters 
• Ensure that TECHNICAL DESIGNers execute accurate interpretations and translations of designs intent through product specifications and technical packages
• Be able to produce accurate work at all stages and all levels from the team for all customers and all accounts
• Be able to organize and execute fittings
• Provide recommendations to teams for better construction method that will enhance design/quality/costs where necessary 
• Responsible for end fit of all product – must be strong in conviction of adherence to standards and communication across all teams 
• Complete specification packages, including illustration, flat sketch with measurements, fabric, construction details, sewing instructions, trim sheets and special applications
• Make or recommend appropriate adjustments to patterns as necessary
• Communicate with vendors and retailers to work through specification, construction or fabrication issues
• Analyze technical fit, balance, ease, quality and pattern of garments ensuring that products are developed in a manner consistent with established standards
• Provide detailed follow up and communication on technical issues, fits and pre-production status to key individuals 
• Identify problems and issues and develop solutions and maintain accountability for product from development through production
• Organize and update tracking reports and maintain back up files 
• Provide reports for departmental overviews regarding products and department efficiencies
• Manage workloads and calendars

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred 
• 10+ years’ experience in TECHNICAL DESIGN, pattern making, fitting and spec packages
• Experience leading, managing, and mentoring a team of Technical Designers 
• In-depth technical knowledge across apparel categories, specifically for patterns/fit, grading, garment construction, and tech pack creation
• Comprehensive understanding of physical fit for multiple demographics (men’s, women’s, plus, boys, girls, infant and toddler; evaluation of body size, shape and the relationship of clothing on the target body)
• Understanding of product engineering and manufacturing process
• Ability to prioritize workflow based on product development calendar, timelines, deliverables, and deadlines 
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills on MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, and PLM systems; good understanding of Gerber system for converting patterns
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills when working with cross functional teams
• Strong ability to problem solve and handle multiple priorities in a fast paced environment, being flexible to changes and/or additional needs that may be required by customers
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.