Complex

TITOL™ Technical Designer

Los Angeles

No sponsorship$85k-$95kDetected 28 days ago

IllustratorProject ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

Join the largest and fastest growing independent artist merchandise company in the space, work across contemporary recording artist's e-commerce stores, tours, retail programs, album rollouts + more.
This role is responsible for translating approved creative concepts into production-ready specifications, ensuring products are executed accurately and consistently from concept through final production.
May involve weekend or extended hours during peak seasons.

Technical Design & Product Development
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.
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.
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.

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.
Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and related product development tools.

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

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Utilize technical expertise and product knowledge to recommend solutions that preserve creative vision while improving execution.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for vi

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