Senior Technical Designer (Apparel)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Designer (Apparel): Owning and leading technical design and fit for the young adult apparel category with an accent on fit standards and processes, ensuring consistency and accuracy across products. Focus on delivering best-in-class fit, improving customer experience, and enabling faster, more scalable product development.

Location: This role works onsite 5 days per week in our San Francisco office. We cannot support remote or Hybrid schedules.

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do.

What you will do

• Build fit blocks for key styles to be utilized as a starting point for future garment development.
• Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical spec pages for all styles, ensuring accuracy and consistency by category.
• Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors and factories.
• Collaborate with technical design teams internationally to build fit processes that can be consistently maintained by teammates abroad.
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions for pattern and construction issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer with deep category expertise
• Comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, and grading.
• Software Proficiency in pattern making software, Excel, Google Sheets preferred.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in creating and reviewing technical specifications.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail.
• Work alongside talented colleagues and tackle meaningful challenges.
• Contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.