The Technical Design Manager will lead and inspire the Lulus Apparel Technical Design team to develop customer-right merchandise across all apparel categories, price points, and size extensions. They will oversee and set technical standards for all apparel lines to achieve desired results with consideration for the integrity of design, fit, fabric, trims, construction, grading, costs, and timelines. They identify improvement opportunities and implement efficiencies within our technical design and product creation lifecycle, create and implement tools, processes, and resource allocation to execute on Lulus' apparel vision, and hold internal and external partners accountable for excellence across all fit and quality success metrics.
Schedule: This position is full-time and requires working onsite at our Los Angeles office Monday through Friday.
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What You’ll Do
Oversee and set technical standards for all apparel lines to achieve the desired result with consideration for the integrity of design, fit, fabric, trims, construction, grading, costs, and timelines. Maintains and/or adjusts Lulus' brand fit standards as needed
Ensure standards are accurately presented and effectively communicated
Lead and organize fit sessions and ensures that fit intent and balance are effectively communicated to the vendor base
Schedule and coordinate fit schedule for team and third-party fit model resources, ensuring budget is correctly maintained
Collaborate with Product Development team to understand calendar and deadlines
Meet consistently with Product Development and Production teams to review Technical Design team workflow. Partner with teams to re-prioritize current and future workload based on shifting priorities and bandwidth.
Leverage customer feedback & technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve issues that are unique and may require a novel approach
Identify potential fit, construction, cost, and quality concerns and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity
Deliver high-quality product in fit, styling, detail, and functionality that enables Lulus to achieve its financial goals