Technical Design & Product Development

• Translate approved creative concepts and artwork into comprehensive, production-ready tech packs.

• Create and maintain detailed product specifications including garment blanks, materials, measurements, color standards, dye processes, decoration methods, placement specifications, construction details, packaging requirements, and production notes.

• Ensure all technical documentation is accurate, complete, and clearly communicates design intent to vendors and manufacturing partners.

• Partner closely with Creative and Project Management teams to ensure product execution aligns with approved concepts and brand standards.

• Serve as the technical expert on garment decoration methods including screen print, embroidery, appliqué, patches, woven labels, DTG, sublimation, and specialty print techniques.

• Recommend and specify decoration methods that best achieve the intended design while meeting quality, cost, and production requirements.

• Partner with vendors to troubleshoot production challenges and ensure accurate execution of approved designs.

• Stay current on emerging decoration techniques, materials, and production capabilities to support product innovation and quality.

Sample Review & Product Approval

• Own the technical review process for product samples in partnership with Project Management.

• Evaluate strike-offs, dye samples, shade bands, pre-production samples, fit samples, and other production submissions against approved artwork, mockups, and design intent.

• Provide detailed technical feedback to vendors and manufacturing partners to drive revisions and improvements.

• Track sample iterations and ensure products reach approval readiness before broader stakeholder review.

• Maintain consistency and quality standards throughout the sampling and production lifecycle.

Vendor & Production Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical questions from vendors, factories, and production partners.

• Troubleshoot product development challenges and provide technical guidance throughout production.

• Communicate technical requirements, revisions, and approvals clearly and efficiently to external partners.

• Collaborate with sourcing, production, and operations teams to ensure product specifications can be executed effectively within manufacturing constraints.

Product Integrity & Design Stewardship

• Interpret and protect the creative intent of artist and brand merchandise throughout development and production.

• Make informed technical adjustments and micro-revisions without requiring creative team involvement in every production decision.

• Balance design intent with manufacturing realities while maintaining product quality and brand standards.

• Utilize technical expertise and product knowledge to recommend solutions that preserve creative vision while improving execution.

Specification & Knowledge Management

• Build, organize, and maintain a comprehensive technical specification library for recurring products, silhouettes, and production standards.

• Establish systems and documentation that reduce redundant development work and improve consistency across programs.

• Maintain historical records of approved specifications, measurements, materials, and production requirements for future reference.

Documentation & Change Management

• Ensure technical documentation and tech packs remain current throughout the product development process.

• Update specifications to reflect approved production changes, revisions, and manufacturing adjustments on priority projects.

• Collaborate with Project Management and Production teams to capture and document key changes throughout development.

• Support the creation of scalable processes that improve version control, communication, and technical accuracy across projects.

• 3+ years of experience in Technical Design, Product Development, Apparel Development, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of garment construction, materials, decoration techniques, manufacturing processes, and product specifications.

• Experience creating detailed tech packs and managing product development through sampling and production.

• Ability to review and evaluate production samples with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across creative, production, and vendor teams.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and related product development tools.

• Experience within merchandising, consumer products, apparel, music, entertainment, licensing, or related industries preferred.