Technical Designer (Temp)

Join the world’s leading fashion-driven Halloween company at Disguise, a division of JAKKS Pacific! Nestled in the stunning city of Poway, we bring fun and creativity to life every day by designing costumes that thrill, enchant, and transform people of all ages. Collaborate with top-tier entertainment giants like Disney and Nintendo, and see your creations on shelves around the globe. Disguise is on the lookout for an experienced, energetic, and self-motivated Temporary Technical Designer to join our dynamic team.

Main purpose of the Technical Designer role:

This is a temporary role for a candidate who is driven by the technical aspect of the costume sampling process. This position will work closely with the design, samples and pre-production team. The person in this role will bring with them drive and passion for their trade. This position requires attention to details and the ability to work within tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will also have experience collaborating with cross functional teams as well as training in the costume industry development process.

Responsibilities include:

• Compile information on all garment components including fit, fabric, construction, stitch, and trim into fit comments.
• Accurately measure garments to identify any fit issues.
• Collaborate with vendors on fit construction and problem-solve current and/or potential fit issues to avoid any inconsistencies in fit.
• Execute fit comments on a timely manner to ensure fit process stays in line with the production time and action timeline.
• Provide call-outs and critiques during the fitting and clearly communicate all fit components to vendors.
• May approve samples to proceed to the production phase after a thorough evaluation of fit, measurement, pattern shaping, hanger appeal, and functionality.
• Request final production tech packs and patterns from vendors and check for accuracy.
• Issue grading guidelines and tolerances to vendors after fit approval to ensure quality is kept consistent for the entirety of the production phase and across brands.
• Create tech packs for all designs.

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in fashion preferred
• Must have at least 2-5 years of experience as a Technical Designer; knowledge of patternmaking a plus
• Must possess a keen eye to identify fit issues and recommend solutions
• Must have a strong understanding of garment construction and fabric types
• Must have knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills: working with International vendors is a plus
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task while staying organized while under tight deadlines