Technical Designer
Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich. With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price. That's the FAM Brands difference.Job Summary: The Technical Designer in Fam Brands is responsible for overseeing the technical development of products from concept through production, ensuring each garment meets the highest standards of fit, construction, quality, and craftsmanship. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to translate creative vision into technically sound, production-ready pieces while preserving design integrity. The Technical Designer manages the fit process, creates and maintains detailed technical documentation, and communicates clear construction and measurement standards to vendors and factories. This position plays a critical role in upholding brand quality, driving consistency across categories, and ensuring timelines are met without compromising precision or detail. Key Responsibilities: Technical Specifications & Development / Fit and Function / Collaboration / Fabric and Trim Testing / Process Improvement / Quality Assurance Partner cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and Production to ensure alignment on brand aesthetic, seasonal timelines, and key product details while proactively identifying and resolving development risks. Create and maintain detailed technical packages in collaboration with Design, clearly outlining garment measurements, fit intent, construction standards, and quality expectations across product categories. Lead and manage technical fit sessions, leveraging prior development history to evaluate samples, identify discrepancies against specifications, and uphold fit consistency and performance standards. Provide thorough, actionable fit comments using PLM and digital tools to support critical development milestones and ensure timely sample approvals. Maintain fit blocks, grading standards, construction libraries, and sample tracking reports to support consistency and efficiency throughout the development process. Oversee fit development from initial handoff through pre-production approval, including graded specification review and approval for bulk production to ensure on-time delivery. Analyze competitive products and market trends to inform fit, construction, and product enhancements aligned with target customer expectations. Contribute to ongoing product improvement initiatives in partnership with Techn...