Assistant Technical Designer at The People Brand (Newport Beach, CA)
The People Brand· Newport Beach, CA· $50–$55/hr·
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Job description
Assistant Technical Designer
Location: Orange County, CA | On-site
We are partnering with a growing Southern California lifestyle brand to identify an Assistant Technical Designer to support the development of swim, active, and lifestyle apparel.
This is a great opportunity for an early-career technical design professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in building deeper experience across fit, construction, product development, and production.
Key Responsibilities
- Support prototype management and follow up with vendors throughout the development process.
- Duplicate and maintain tech packs in Excel and accurately enter garment measurements.
- Measure and review prototype, SMS, PP, and TOP samples against submitted tech packs.
- Prepare weekly fit lists across product categories.
- Communicate with vendors and respond to questions in a timely manner.
- Maintain development trackers and monitor incoming sample timelines against calendar deadlines.
- Organize and maintain tech pack files and technical documentation.
- Partner with domestic production and assist with pattern-related needs.
- Maintain and organize samples by season and delivery.
- Provide additional technical design and development support as needed.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of the end-to-end apparel product lifecycle.
- Experience measuring garment samples and accurately entering technical data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with a sense of urgency and collaborative approach.
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.
- Adaptable, curious, and eager to continue developing technical knowledge.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Why work at The People Brand
- Culture & Values: The agency itself prides itself on being a culture-first organization, emphasizing trust, mutual respect, and true partnership. They seek to work with brands that share these values.
- Work Environment: Based in Carson, CA, with a mix of on-site and hybrid roles posted for their own team. Positions include full-time roles in locations like Carson, CA and Detroit, MI.
- Transparency: As an employer, they use AI tools to support hiring but also tout radical transparency (sharing salary and company names) as a core principle, suggesting a straightforward, honest internal culture.
- Team & Leadership: Founded and led by two experienced, purpose-driven HR leaders with a “do the right thing” mentality. You'd be learning from veterans who deeply understand the talent landscape.
- Impact: Work directly with top-tier lifestyle and CPG brands, placing talent that drives those industries forward. The agency's small, specialized nature means your work has a direct impact on client success.