Senior Technical Designer – Private label

Duties & Responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:

Job Title: Senior Technical Designer

Department: Product Development / Design
Business Unit: Wholesale
Channel: Fashion
Category: Women’s & Juniors | Mass Market
Location: Glendale, CA - In Office
Reports To: Director of Product Development

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Designer to support our expanding mass-market private-label Women’s and Juniors apparel programs. This role owns the technical design process from concept through bulk production — ensuring fit consistency, manufacturability, compliance, and quality while supporting aggressive timelines and large-scale volume. You will partner closely with internal cross-functional teams and global factory partners to meet retailer expectations and drive product accuracy the first time.

Key Responsibilities

Fit & Product Excellence

• Lead internal fittings for Women’s & Juniors tops, dresses, sweaters, denim, bottoms, knits, wovens, and lounge using both live and form models.
• Evaluate fit, balance, proportion, and construction with a focus on consistent mass-market fit standards.
• Strong knowledge of elevated, high-end, construction details
• Translate design intent into scalable technical solutions that support efficiency, cost, and manufacturability.
• Maintain and evolve standardized body blocks, size specs, grading, and tolerances across programs.

Technical Documentation & Communication

• Build and maintain high-accuracy tech packs including graded specs, BOMs, and construction call-outs.
• Issue clear, concise fit and construction comments to factories after each fitting.
• Manage proto, SMS, PP, and TOP approvals — identifying risks before production.
• Ensure version accuracy across PLM and alignment with retailer systems and standards.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Design to preserve aesthetic intent while ensuring construction feasibility and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Production, Sourcing, QA/Compliance, and Merchandising to resolve fit and construction challenges.
• Support Sales & Account teams with retailer-specific fit standards and feedback expectations.

Mass-Market & Private-Label Focus

• Interpret and execute multiple mass-retail fit, testing, labeling, compliance, and performance standards.
• Anticipate and mitigate the impacts of shrinkage, wash, and fabric variability.
• Ensure alignment to delivery calendars and milestone approvals to support on-time execution at scale.
• Drive factory consistency across regions, facilities, and washhouses.

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of Technical Design experience in Women’s and/or Juniors apparel for mass-market retail.
• Strong understanding of private-label development, retailer approval processes, and compliance standards.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, shrinkage behavior, textiles, and wash techniques.
• Proven fitting expertise across multiple categories including:
  • Knits & wovens
  • Sweaters
  • Denim & bottoms
  • Dresses & tops
  • Lounge/casual apparel
• Proficiency with PLM platforms, Adobe Illustrator, and Excel.
• Experience working directly with offshore factories and navigating timezone-based workflows.
• Exceptional technical communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Education

• Degree in Technical Design, Patternmaking, Apparel Production, Fashion Design, or related field preferred.

Soft Skills That Matter

• Detail-driven, organized, and solution-oriented
• Calm and confident leading fittings and negotiations
• Strong collaborator and proactive communicator
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, high-volume environment

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Reliable, repeatable fit across deliveries, factories, and programs
• Reduced sample rounds and faster approvals
• Strong factory partnerships built on clarity and trust
• Consistent on-time delivery
• Minimal production issues due to early technical oversight

Why Join MAD Engine

MAD Engine is a global leader in apparel and pop culture fashion, offering a collaborative, fast-paced environment where creativity and technical excellence come together. This role provides the opportunity to influence fit and quality for trend-driven juniors fashion in the wholesale marketplace while working with cross-functional teams on a global scale.