Lead Technical Designer - Sunrise Systems Inc

Job Title: Lead Technical Designer 
Reference ID: 24-04881
Location: Beaverton, OR 
Duration: 8 months
Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)

Must be local to Beaverton area and willing to be onsite with a 4-1 schedule (Hybrid)

Summary:

• As our Lead Technical Designer, you will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of pattern-making, fit, and the product commercialization process from start to finish. This role will focus on Women's Running Apparel creation. At times your role will also extend to testing and consumer or athlete validation.
• This candidate brings an advanced level of technical development and pattern-making skills.
• The candidate also needs to have a strong product creation background and be a strategic problem solver with project management capabilities.
• This role requires the use of pattern-making software (Optitex) and 3D tools & technologies such as CLO. Someone eager to embrace new processes, tools, and technologies and be able to apply data for analysis and decision-making. We're looking for a strong collaborator, communicator, and advocate.

Required:

• 8+ years in product design, fit specialist, technical apparel developer, technical apparel designer, or apparel construction and design.
• Designed fit and pattern of garments for nit and weave materials
• Designed garment construction for fitted and loose garments. They will not work on Leggings or Bras.

Ideal candidate:

• Experience leading fit session meetings with live models
• Has used: Adobe Illustrator, Optitex or other digital patterning tools, CLO or other 3d modeling tools, and PCX or other tech packs and PML tools.
• Strong communication, very collaborative, experience in a fast-paced environments

What will you work on?

• You'll partner across the business to develop best-in-class Running Apparel, on pre-season and in-season timelines.
• You will work cross-functionally to develop a variety of technical and performance garments, and build specifications, all while following client standards for apparel.
• You may also build virtual versions of protos using 3D tools (CLO).