We are seeking a TECHNICAL DESIGNER to join the Orvis Team! Remote Northern New England and surrounding area candidates will be considered. It is our expectation that you live within a reasonable driving distance from Kittery, ME where regular fit sessions are held at the Orvis Store in Kittery, ME. You will also travel to Southern Vermont 2-3 times per year for our Design Development Review cadence.    

As a Technical Designer, you play a pivotal role in leading our apparel transformation. Your role is vital to contributing the corporate goal of driving the flawless execution of our Men’s apparel products ensuring fit and construction excellence. As a member of the Technical Design team, you will be responsible for celebrating our authenticity and heritage by inspiring our customers with exceptional fitting, high quality, elevated products.  

Working directly with the Design, Product Development/Sourcing, Merchandising, and Technical Design Teams, the Technical Designer position requires a working knowledge of fit, patterning, grading, and garment construction. The candidate will be generating technical specification packages for garment development and manufacturing in overseas factories. Working in a fast-paced environment, the candidate must be self-motivated, highly organized and able to present information written and verbally in a clear and concise manner. They must be collaborative and open-minded to new ideas while maintaining focus on timelines and calendar due dates.  

For more than 165 years the Orvis name has stood for outdoor traditions, quality, and customer satisfaction. At Orvis, we do not sell what we, ourselves, would not be proud to own or give as a gift. Our associates deserve to be proud of our service and our products, and we rely on every associate to apply our “pride of ownership” credo to drive our quality. “Good enough” is not our standard. We need to strive for perfection in our products and customer service, to propel our growth and the pride that will fuel our team. 

Position Interfaces: 

This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Technical Design and has no direct reports. Position interfaces on a daily or routine basis with Designers, Product Developers, External Vendors, other Technical Designers, Sample Room Coordinator, and Quality Assurance.  

Responsibilities: 

• Partner with Product Design & Development to create technical design packages which include Adobe Illustrator sketches, stitching details, measurement specifications, and grading.  

• Manage end- to- end fit development process and calendar timeline readying styles for commercialization and bulk production. Own daily communication with factories on all fit sample status and ensure fit approval deadlines are met.  

• Ensure that the garments produced meet the strictest of quality requirements and that all general specifications, fit blocks, and comments are met.  

• Orchestrate fit review; evaluate garment fit on live model and dress forms; write-up fit corrections, styling changes, and measurement requirements ensuring tech pack is correct in all technical design areas.  

• Develop and maintain fit standards utilizing block libraries across assigned product categories.  

• Development and maintenance block library for relevant product categories.  

• Recognize and correct issues associated with returning goods to identify whether the problem is fit, fabric, cut, trim, quality, sizing, etc.  

• Collaborate with technical design team on development and maintenance of POM and How to Measure Library.  

• General filing and department administrative tasks including maintaining tracking documents.  

Competencies and Requirements:   

• Strong knowledge of garment fit and construction for knit and woven tops, mid-layers, and sweaters for men’s apparel.  

• 5+ years minimum industry experience with experience in CAD computer patternmaking software (example: Optitex, Gerber, or similar)  

• Detail oriented, organized with a high level of verbal and written communication skills.  

• High degree of judgement and independent thinking.  

• Proven track record of working as a supportive team member.  

• Ability to help strengthen the total team efforts through team contributions and team building characteristics.  

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.  

• Proficiency with MS Office programs and Adobe Illustrator  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.  

• Passion for outdoor activities and a deep understanding of the outdoor industry, its trends, and customer preferences.  

Orvis Company associates take pride in our world-class service and products, treating customers, vendor partners, and each other with integrity and mutual respect. We work in a supportive, team-oriented environment, focusing on performance, continuous improvement, and exceeding our customers’ expectations – both internal and external. The Orvis Company and our associates are committed to giving back to our communities and protecting nature. 

About Orvis:  

In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering the finest fly fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world famous fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts, and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors, and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee. With our flagship retail store located in the same Vermont village as the original store since 1856, we offer experience and knowledge that no other retail company can. Each day we strive to apply what we know and learn to bring our customers even better service and products tomorrow. 

Orvis is headquartered in beautiful Southwestern Vermont with operations in Roanoke, Virginia and the U.K. We firmly believe that the only way for Orvis to achieve its vision to be the most respected lifestyle brand in America, is to have a company culture that is supportive and inspiring to the individuals that will get us there.  

Orvis offers competitive compensation commensurate with scope of responsibilities and experience required; plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, 401K, generous associate discounts, and other excellent benefits. 

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