Technical Designer

Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.

HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Technical Designer role is an individual contributor position responsible creating development tech packs ensuring accuracy for assigned categories while managing business calendar deadlines. This role typically reports into the Sr Technical Designer or Tech Design Manager and is based in our Buckhead office.

70%: Development Process:
- Manage tech pack creation utilizing blocks grade rules and technical design standards.
- Daily communication with internal teams (Design Global Tech Design PDC etc.) to lead development and design aesthetic & fit intention.
- Provide construction options that balance quality and cost.
- Implement established standards within internal teams.
- Attend sample review sessions to note design changes identify development cost or quality concerns and ensure revisions are clearly communicated to appropriate partners through clear communication and/or enterprise technology systems (e.g. PLM).
- Interpret consumer insights & return data to present proposed updates to improve fit.

30%: Product & Process Enhancement:
- Create digital prototypes from 2D patterns while simulating fabric drape stretch and fit.
- Build 3D assets utilizing CLO-3D and adjust digital patterns.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Product Development (PD) and Time & Action (T&A/production/Impact Management) calendars; monitor seasonal progress and ensure that deadlines are met and partner with appropriate teams to expedite as needed.

WED LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:
- 3 to 5 years industry experience in apparel Technical Design.
- Bachelors Degree or a minimum of 4 years of additional industry experience directly related to apparel Sourcing or Product Development
- Intermediate understanding of apparel construction grading ASTM standards and patternmaking.
- Advanced grammar and communication skills; capable of interpreting and conveying international business concepts.
- Intermediate understanding of CLO-3D (preferred) Browzwear or Optitex Gerber Accumark and Illustrator.
- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office applications (Excel Outlook Word PowerPoint etc.)
- Strong analytical and project management skills; ability to anticipate and proactively arrive at viable solutions
- Demonstrate strong consistent problem-solving abilities; results driving communication
- Ability to lift small parcels weighing up to 30 lbs.

Preferred skills and experience:
-Professional conduct and communication with matrix-based organizations and global teams
-Ability to assist with special projects such as performing competitor/internal product aesthetics and cost analysis

-Identify process improvements document procedures and drive efficiencies and/or automation

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

-Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
-Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation trust and thrive in a consensus driven environment
-Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
-Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely

-Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the weve always done it this way mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTERS:
Career Development: Success starts from within and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.