Assistant Technical Designer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10115313 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 14, 2025Job Summary:
The Associate Technical Designer for Softlines apparel reports to the Tech Designer or Sr. Tech Designer in the Softlines department. In this role, the chosen candidate will have understanding of managing category/department(s) for apparel, and will develop/create full production tech packs for Softlines global styles to send to factory for costing and sample submission.
In This Role, You Will (Responsibilities):
- Support the overall Technical Design Department processes and procedures.
- Analyze garment construction and adjust as needed based upon factory, fabric, and cost factors.
- Ensure consistency of construction details within the department.
- Analyze pattern and marker layout, adjusting if possible to maximize yield with support and as needed.
- Draft and revise patterns to approvable stage with support.
- Analyze proper sizing/grading for managing department with support.
- Maintain Brand consistency in fit/make/quality.
- Maintain sloper/block library for assigned category.
- Work with supervisor to periodically review established departmental standards and guidelines for fit and construction against the market.
- Confirm correctness of sketch with technical requirements of style.
- Evaluate all samples received prior to fitting against instructions given and adjust as required for production.
- Facilitate fit sessions with cross-functional teams with live model, mannequins, and/or VTC-virtual teleconference; give priority attention to fit, construction and follow-through with written fit comments.
- Partner and guide overseas agents and factories to deliver quality products of managing dept/s with limited support.
- Partner with internal and external teams to maintain Brand consistency of managing dept/s with limited support.
- Have comprehension of: design/style/silhouette function and textile weaving/knitting and trim
- Monitor guests’ feedback and callouts online of managing dept/s.
- Manage and meet deadlines daily, weekly, seasonally, quarterly, and annually with limited support, and be mindful of company calendar and overlapping timeline/delivery.
- Attend departmental and team meetings. Provide recap as necessary.
- Sketching flat sketches and correcting sketches using Adobe Illustrator (CAD).
- Write and communicate effective fit comments/corrections to maintain established turn times for sample comments and resubmits.
You Will Have (Basic Qualifications):
- 2-5 years’ experience in softlines technical design
- Knowledge of patternmaking, draping, fit correction and grading. Knowledge of fabric/trim yield calculation & costing is a plus
- Knowledge of quality garment construction and production friendly construction. Knowledge of production cutting/sewing/machinery is a plus.
- General understanding of technical skills in manufacturing and production process from development to pre-production.
- Understanding of garment assembly/construction and pattern drafting/draping of managing dept/s.
- Understanding of garment making from 1st sample to pre-production to final production step-by-step.
- Have fundamental understand of grade rules and grade application of managing dept/s.
- Have fundamental understand of fabrication usage and trim treatment of managing dept/s.
- Have basic knowledge of Child Safety Regulations and Testing Standards.
Computer/technology literate - MS Office, Illustrator, clothing pattern software, 3D fitting software.
Ability to lift 35 lbs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience creating and managing tech packs in PLM (FlexPLM) is a plus.
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Optitex or Gerber Accumark 2D digital pattern making; experience with 3D (CLO, Browzwear, Optitex) is a plus.
Required Education:
- 2-4 year specialized degree required in fashion/apparel design or related field
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Global Product Dev & Creative, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.