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.
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 Technical Design leadership.
- Communicate directly with domestic and international vendors, including participation in meetings across time zones as needed.
Education:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Apparel Development, or related field.
Experience:
- 3–7 years of experience in apparel technical design, pattern making, and pattern analysis, with a strong understanding of the product lifecycle from concept through production.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Google Workspace.
- Proficiency in PLM systems (Centric experience preferred).
- Expertise in Adobe Illustrator and other design software.
- Familiarity or proficiency with Gerber pattern making software and/or 3D design platforms such as CLO or Browzwear is preferred.
- Knowledge of pattern making, grading, garment construction, sewing techniques, technical drawing, measuring, and leading fit sessions.
- Experience working directly with Pattern Engineers (both internal and overseas) to execute fit intent and construction standards.
- Strong understanding of garment construction methods across multiple fabrications, including woven, knit, and engineered knit categories.
- Ability to effectively communicate with international vendors and cross-functional teams on a regular basis (written and verbal).
- Exposure to international manufacturing and production environments is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple seasons and deadlines simultaneously.
Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledge of activewear trends and market demands.
- Familiarity with performance fabric properties and testing.
- Experience working with international vendors and factories is a plus.
COMPENSATION
At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. Specific salary offers depend on each candidate’s qualifications and experience. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non-Sales) or commission program (Sales).
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What We Collect: We collect information you provide in your job application, including contact details, educational and employment history.
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Disclosure: Your personal information may be shared with service providers assisting with recruitment and as required by law.
Your Rights: Under the CCPA, you have the right to access and request deletion of your personal information and to not face discrimination for exercising these rights.
For questions or to exercise your rights, contact [email protected].
By applying, you acknowledge you understand our privacy practices.
Skills Required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, Apparel Development, or related field.
- 3-7 years of experience in apparel technical design, pattern making, and pattern analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace.
- Proficiency in PLM systems (Centric experience preferred).
- Expertise in Adobe Illustrator.
- Knowledge of pattern making, grading, garment construction, sewing techniques, technical drawing, measuring, and leading fit sessions.
- Experience working directly with Pattern Engineers (internal and overseas) to execute fit intent and construction standards.
- Strong understanding of garment construction across woven, knit, and engineered knit categories.
- Ability to effectively communicate with international vendors and cross-functional teams (written and verbal).
- Familiarity or proficiency with Gerber pattern making software and/or 3D design platforms such as CLO or Browzwear.
- Exposure to international manufacturing and production environments.
- Knowledge of activewear trends and performance fabric properties and testing.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple seasons and deadlines.
What We Do
Three Decades of Leadership In The Fashion Industry Founded in 1985 by Frank Zarabi, FAM Brands provides innovative fashion, design, brand development, and distribution solutions to a wide range of retail and wholesale clients and partners. Our unique performance materials and versatile apparel designs-along with our competitive pricing strategies-have enabled us to become leaders in apparel industry. Our ability to thrive, centers around impeccable design and excellent branding. Our designers and production teams collaborate closely with our factories to create exception fashion strategies and details. Our world-class brands include Marika, Balance Collection, Bally Total Fitness, Tehama, Peace and Pearls, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, Woolrich, and more. We are the trailblazers for activewear. Champions of fitness. We're for simple, elegant and vibrant designs. Our employees are star-reachers, bridge-builders, leaders and teammates. We are family-owned and operated. We are FAM Brands. We are growing and focused on strategic initiatives. Our factories are safe and our employees are valued. We are worldwide, world-class, forward-thinking and forward-looking. We work hard and believe in the work we do. We're for executional excellence and achieving our dreams. We are FAM Brands.
