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Technical Designer - Competition Swim
Portland, Oregon
✨ $75k-$110k / yearest.
full-timeseniorretail
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll lead the technical development of competition and performance swimwear for a major apparel company, translating design intent into impeccably built garments. Your core impact will be driving cost-effective, scalable solutions while ensuring fit, quality, and World Aquatics compliance. This role offers the chance to work on elite-level suits with advanced construction techniques.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Drive end-to-end technical development of competition swimwear
- Partner with Design to interpret concepts using 3D development tools
- Build and maintain comprehensive tech packs and specs
- Lead fit approvals and provide technical direction to vendors
📋 Requirements
- 5+ years of technical design experience in performance swimwear
- Expertise in World Aquatics-compliant competition swimsuit development
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Optitex, and Browzwear (or similar 3D software)
- Strong knowledge of pattern making, grading, and marker efficiency
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with ultrasonic welding and bonded seams
- Knowledge of compression mapping and seam sealing
- Familiarity with PLM systems
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🩺 Comprehensive Health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 💰 401(k) with company match and Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
- 🏖️ Generous PTO and paid holidays
- 📚 Tuition Reimbursement and Member Assistance Program
- 👗 Associate Clothing Discounts across all brands
📨 Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate
- 1Phone Screen· 30 min
- 2Technical Interview· 60 min
- 3Portfolio Review· 45 min
- 4Offer· 30 min
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