Global Technical Lead

Job description

The Global Technical Lead is responsible for executing design concepts into prototypes and bulk production while ensuring fit, style, quality, and measurement consistency throughout the product development process. This role partners closely with vendors, technical teams, design, and product development teams to support the successful execution of women's apparel products through pattern development, fit evaluation, technical specifications, garment construction expertise, and bulk production readiness. The position requires deep technical expertise in women's fit development for non-denim and denim woven products, including bottoms, jackets, shirts, dresses, and overalls. The Global Technical Lead will interpret design intent, lead fit development activities, assess production feasibility and risk, troubleshoot fit issues, and ensure accurate execution from prototype through bulk production. The role requires flexible collaboration with San Francisco-based Design, Product Development and Technical teams, including working U.S. Pacific Time hours in the mornings and evenings on a regular basis or as business needs require, as well as travel to vendor locations as required. Location: The Glass House, Level-5, Plot SE(B) 2, 38 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.

Responsibilities

• Execute design concepts from prototype through bulk production while maintaining fit, quality, construction, and measurement consistency
• Develop, modify, and evaluate patterns using manual and computer-aided pattern-making tools, including grading, flat sketching, and Illustrator drawing
• Create, maintain, and update Tech Packs, measurement specifications, pattern corrections, and related technical documentation
• Interpret designers' aesthetic, style, and fit direction and translate requirements into clear technical direction for vendors, sample rooms and production teams
• Conduct fit sessions with live models, assess fit feedback, identify root causes, and implement required pattern and specification updates
• Partner with vendors and their technical teams to communicate fit, pattern, construction, quality and measurement requirements
• Build strong partnerships with San Francisco-based Design, Product Development and Technical teams
• Work directly with sample rooms and bulk production environments to oversee execution of prototypes, development samples, and bulk garments
• Manage deliverables in line with product development calendars and ensure timely completion of technical milestones
• Travel to vendor locations as required to support fit development, prototype execution and production readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (10+ years of combined college education, pattern-making training and work experience may substitute)
• Minimum 7 years of experience focused on execution of design concepts into prototypes and bulk production
• Experience in the apparel industry focused on women's fit development for non-denim and denim woven bottoms, jackets, shirts and dresses
• Experience with manual and computer-aided patternmaking and grading, with proficiency in PLM, Excel and Gerber Fit development
• Proficiency in additional pattern-making tools and 3D applications such as CLO preferred
• Experience with flat sketching and/or Illustrator drawing
• Experience creating Tech Packs and measurement specifications and evaluating garment execution against them
• Advanced technical knowledge of garment construction, pattern engineering, fit standards, fabric, wash, finishing, equipment and production methods
• Strong technical communication skills to explain fit, pattern, construction and specification requirements to cross-functional teams and vendors
• Flexible and collaborative working style, able to adapt to evolving tools, technology, systems and global ways of working

Skills

• CLO 3D
• Fit Development
• Garment Construction
• Gerber
• Illustrator
• Pattern Making
• PLM
• Tech Packs