Technical Designer

As a Technical Designer at Everlane, you'll manage 1-2 product categories, prepping samples, leading fittings, and sending fit comments on your owned products. Your role will also involve developing block patterns and maintaining essential category spec comparisons while collaborating closely with teams across Raw Materials, Quality Assurance, and Product Development.

To qualify as a Technical Designer at Everlane, you should have at least 5+ years of experience in technical design, a strong understanding of garment construction, and pattern-making basics. Advanced understanding of the garment development process from sketch to production and confidence in leading fittings with cross-functional teams is also essential.

The work environment for a Technical Designer at Everlane is collaborative and fast-paced. You will be part of a small team that supports one another across various categories, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication with cross-functional partners, vendors, and departments.

Technical Designers at Everlane are expected to work in the office 3-4 days per week. Our office is located in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco, helping foster a vibrant team environment.

The hourly compensation range for a Technical Designer at Everlane is between $28.00 and $34.00, based on the San Francisco geographic area. Actual compensation may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

In answering this question, highlight specific projects where your pattern-making efforts significantly impacted product fit and quality. Discuss your familiarity with different pattern-making techniques and how you adapt them to various garment styles.

Emphasize your communication skills and collaborative approach. Share examples of how you've successfully navigated challenges during fittings, involving team members from design, merchandising, and product development.

Detail your process for assessing fit, including your methods for preparing samples, conducting fittings, and utilizing fit comments to iterate on designs. Share how you balance aesthetic considerations with technical accuracy.

Mention your commitment to continuous learning in the fashion industry, including resources you rely on, such as workshops, online courses, and industry publications. Share specific examples of how you've applied new techniques in your work.

Talk about your strategies for building and maintaining relationships with vendors, including how you communicate expectations and resolve issues. Illustrate your experience working with both domestic and international vendors.

Explain your approach to task management, including how you assess urgency and importance. Provide examples of how you’ve effectively managed multiple categories and deadlines in a previous role.

Discuss a specific project that posed challenges, detailing the obstacles faced and how you overcame them. Include how your role as a Technical Designer contributed to the project's success.

Highlight your awareness of sustainable practices in garment design and production. Share examples of how you've applied sustainable sourcing and material choices in your previous work.

Mention your alignment with Everlane's values on sustainability and transparency. Share your passion for the fashion industry and how you believe your skills can contribute to Everlane's mission.

List relevant design software you are comfortable using, such as Adobe Illustrator or CAD programs, along with any pattern-making tools. Share how you utilize these tools in your daily work to enhance design and production processes.