Assistant Apparel Technical Designer - Headquarters - Edina MN

As an Assistant Apparel Technical Designer at Evereve, you will support the Technical Design team throughout the fit process, ensuring that garment specifications, fit, and quality meet our established standards. You'll participate in weekly fit sessions with live models, engage in product review meetings, and assist with conducting fit audits. Your role will involve collaborating with various departments, staying updated on market trends, and maintaining a connection with vendors to communicate fabric and component approvals, all while embodying our core values.

To apply for the Assistant Apparel Technical Designer position at Evereve, candidates should hold a 4-year degree in Apparel and Technical Design, along with 1-3 years of relevant technical design experience. Expertise in garment specifications, an understanding of garment construction, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite are essential. Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with a collaborative approach to work, are highly valued in this role.

At Evereve, team collaboration is at the heart of what we do. As an Assistant Apparel Technical Designer, you will engage closely with the Senior Technical Designer, director, designers, and the buying team to ensure that every piece we create is a reflection of our brand identity. Our culture encourages open communication and teamwork, providing a supportive environment where innovative ideas can flourish as we work together to meet our customers' needs.

Joining Evereve as an Assistant Apparel Technical Designer offers exciting career growth potential. With hands-on experience working alongside seasoned professionals in the field, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and expand your expertise in technical design and fashion. Evereve champions continuous growth and encourages you to take on new challenges, which can lead to further advancement within the company as you progress in your career.

As part of the Evereve team, you’ll enjoy a variety of benefits designed to support both your personal and professional life. These include self-managed PTO, affordable health insurance with significant employer contributions, generous parental leave, and a 401k plan with a company match. Additionally, our team members receive a fashion discount on Evereve products and have the flexibility to manage their work environment, along with being part of a purpose-driven culture.

In answering this question, provide specific examples from your previous experience where you worked on garment specifications. Discuss how you’ve ensured accuracy in measurements and your understanding of garment construction. Highlight any instances where your attention to detail directly contributed to the successful fit and quality of a product.

When responding, emphasize your organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Share an example of a challenging project where you had to meet tight deadlines, detailing how you managed your workload while ensuring the quality of your work remained high. Illustrating your adaptability will show your potential fit within Evereve’s dynamic environment.

To answer this effectively, mention specific resources you consult, such as industry publications, social media, or competitor analysis. Discuss how you apply this knowledge to ensure your designs remain relevant and meet customers' evolving preferences, reflecting Evereve's commitment to understanding its clientele.

Provide a detailed account of a specific collaboration experience, outlining your contribution to the team’s objectives. Focus on your communication, relationship-building skills, and how your collaboration helped achieve a successful outcome. This is an opportunity to showcase your alignment with Evereve’s core values of empathy and teamwork.

Explain your approach to problem-solving by discussing how you identify issues within designs or processes. Describe your analytical methods and give an example of how you turned a challenge into a successful solution, ideally in a related context to apparel technical design that reflects Evereve's quality standards.

Be clear about your expertise with relevant tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, or any other technical design software you've used. If you have experience with specific pattern-making or 3D design software, mention it. Emphasize your quick adaptability to learning new systems, which is vital for the evolving nature of the role.

Detail the steps you take to maintain quality in the fit process, such as participating in fit sessions, conducting audits, and collaborating with other teams. Describe how you prepare yourself for feedback and use it to enhance your fit evaluations and garment specifications consistently.

Make your answer personal by articulating your admiration for Evereve's mission to empower women through fashion and how you align with their core values. Discuss your enthusiasm for contributing to a company that values creativity and collaboration, and express your commitment to being part of their journey in shaping fashionable, quality garments.

Highlight your unique skills or experiences that differentiate you from other candidates. Focus on how your blend of technical expertise, creative problem-solving abilities, and strong interpersonal skills will allow you to thrive in the Assistant Apparel Technical Designer role and contribute positively to the Evereve team.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining transparent and effective communication with vendors. Explain your process for guiding them through quality expectations and fitting requirements, providing examples of your experience in ensuring alignment between product development and production standards.