Associate Technical Designer

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Comfrt

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51 - 200 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

👗 Fashion

eCommerce • Fashion

Comfrt is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand and Shopify-based e-commerce retailer focused on comfort-first clothing. The company sells hoodies (including slightly weighted hoodies marketed for anxiety relief), loungewear, blankets, travel gear, kids and pet items, and accessories, and operates an ambassador program and mobile app. Its messaging emphasizes cozy, functional, lifestyle apparel and DTC online sales.

📋 Description

• Support the execution and tracking of garment fit, construction, and pattern accuracy from concept through production • Analyze and track the fit process throughout the development cycle to ensure on-time approvals and production readiness • Prepare for and participate in fittings: set fit schedules, measure samples, document fit notes, and track follow-ups • Analyze fit issues and propose pattern or construction corrections in partnership with senior technical leadership • Create and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including technical flats (2D), construction details, BOMs, and measurement specifications • Update and maintain specifications and grading based on style needs, fit feedback, or vendor requests • Support wear testing by requesting, prepping, and tracking samples; compile and analyze feedback for cross-functional teams • Partner closely with manufacturers and vendors to troubleshoot fit and construction issues and ensure adherence to brand standards • Provide clear, actionable fit comments to domestic and overseas factories • Collaborate with Design to maintain design intent while supporting production efficiency and cost considerations • Conduct competitive market fit analysis to benchmark silhouettes, measurements, and construction • Research and identify emerging fit trends to support continuous improvement of brand fit standards • Review and analyze return rate data related to fit, identifying root causes and recurring issues • Assist in creating fit performance reports and support corrective action plans to improve fit quality and customer satisfaction • Manage end-to-end sample tracking, including proto, fit, PP, and TOP samples • Update WIP reports and support the Technical Design Manager as priorities shift • Assist with final inspections to ensure alignment with approved gold samples

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Production, or a related technical field • Experience in a technical design role preferred; background in knits, active, lounge, or sleepwear a plus • 8+ years of experience, with a majority of experience in the apparel space • Remote or hybrid work experience preferred • Strong understanding of fabric properties (stretch, shrinkage, drape) • Foundational knowledge of pattern making and garment construction • Software Proficiency Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator for technical flats) • Microsoft Excel for data tracking and specifications • Outlook, Google Drive • Slack, Whatsapp, Wechat • PLM experience preferred, but not required • Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills • Ability to multi-task and pivot in a fast-paced environment • Strong problem-solving mindset with a positive, proactive attitude • Clear communicator and collaborative team player • Travel experience a plus, not required. This job will require some domestic travel.

🏖️ Benefits

• generous paid time off • company-covered health insurance • 5% 401k match • discounts on all Comfrt products