Senior Technical Designer

THE COMPANY: BIRDY GREY (www.birdygrey.com)
Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate and elevate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person's life: THE WEDDING.
Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (CEO & Founder) and Monica Ashauer (President & Co-Founder), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at $100, and fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the bridal party. Brides and bridesmaids alike count on Birdy Grey for their most important day-so much so that we've dressed over half a million bridesmaids (and counting) in less than 5 years.
POSITION: Technical Designer
REPORTS TO: Technical Design Director
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA (on-site)
Birdy Grey is looking for a Technical Designer with experience in women's dresses and separates experience to join our Product Development team. This role will require working in our DTLA studio, with some flexibility for remote. The Senior Technical Designer will demonstrate expertise and knowledge in fitting, apparel production concepts, practices, and procedures. The ideal candidate will have proven success in an Apparel/Garment construction and Manufacturing environment with a specific focus on women's dresses and separates. The Senior Technical Designer is responsible for a cross-functional position that interacts with both the creative and executive parts of the business. This role collaborates with the Technical Designers, Product Development team, and Production team and reports to the Director of Technical Design.

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of fit in soft woven experience and dress experience desired, including patterns, construction techniques, sample evaluation, material assessment, workmanship, functionality, and production feasibility
• Strive to enhance fit and quality by analyzing customer feedback, sales input, and staying informed about market competition
• Lead and monitor the fit process, ensuring the desired fit is achieved, while maintaining close collaboration with the Design and product Development teams
• Ability to successfully manage and communicate with overseas vendors, displaying strong communication skills to proactively resolve issues
• Solid fitting experience with body forms and understanding of the importance of standard fit for consistent fit quality
• Proficient in understanding the relationship between body form fitting and fit model fitting, with the ability to accurately calibrate visual assessments
• Establish appropriate initial garment specifications in a proto tech pack, while also organizing and leading fittings with garment measurements and proactive review of potential fit issues in advance
• Actively contributes as a team player, working closely with other team members to effectively manage the overall workload related to construction, fit, approvals, comments, timelines, and other relevant tasks
• Accountable for efficient deadline management and effective communication of any encountered issues

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EDUCATION: College degree required
Experience / Requirements

• 5+ industry experience with-in Technical Design or Pattern Making
• CLO 3D experience desired but not mandatory
• Experience with eveningwear, or special occasion a plus
• Proficiency in PC operation, Google Suites, MS office and Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software
• Experience using a product development technical specification program (PDM, PLM, WFX etc).
• Understanding of Technical Design process and product construction
• Excellent interpersonal skills supporting a team environment
• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to recognize and react to changing work demands
• Ability to demonstrate proactive problems solving skills
• Ability to physically work with garments and samples

NICE TO HAVES

• Start-up experience - a plus!
• Experience with bridal apparel

WHY BIRDY GREY: BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)

• Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
• Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
• Retirement: 401K with no waiting period
• Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
• Wellness: A monthly wellness day + $50 monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
• Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability + $50 monthly WIFI stipend
• Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
• Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave
• Purpose: Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes

Highlights

• Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022
• #22 on BuiltIn's Best Startups to Work for in LA
• Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)
• Join a Women Founded Small Business blazing trails in the Bridal industry
• Birdy Grey is making waves on BuzzFeed, The Knot, Brides, People, Allure, PopSugar, Bustle and more
• Named #5 on LA's 50 Hottest Startups in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA
• Customers can participate in Birdy Grey's giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need

Additional InformationThe Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands
Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano
My wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear once
Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey
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