Senior Technical Designer, Nordstrom Product Group (NPG) - Women's Apparel, (Hybrid, WA)

Job Description

NOTE:   This position is offered as a hybrid role in the Seattle, WA area.  You must be willing to work in office at the Nordstrom Seattle office a minimum of 3 days/week to be considered for this position.

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED:  In addition to your resume, please include a PDF or link to a portfolio of your work to be considered for this position. 

 

As a Senior Technical Designer, supporting the women's apparel category, you will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver the technical design aspects and process for your products - ensuring they meet the Nordstrom Brand DNA. If you are passionate and experienced in technical design and are detail-oriented, obsessed with apparel development and committed to providing outstanding customer service, this may be the job for you. 

  

A day in the Life...

• Work with cross-functional managers and manage a team of Technical Designers
• Collaborate with cross-functional and external partners to ensure outcomes align with design intent and brand requirements
• Create and maintain consistent fit and construction, lead and support construction details and create and maintain construction images of the product
• Interpret design intent and communicate through sketch/visual construction
• Lead team through fit approvals to production and ensure fit consistency is appropriate to brand, and create and align measurement worksheet to deliver to factories
• Lead block pattern development and approvals and collaborate with Pattern Engineer and Product Developer on new fits for development
• Lead team to ensure calendar milestones are met
• Manage the coordination of fit sessions and analyze wear tests as needed
• Conduct and analyze market research and drive recommendations
• Lead special projects as needed

You own this if you have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making or related field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in production fitting and pattern making
• Experience leading and influencing a project or team
• Expert in grade rules and tolerances, and ability to demonstrate capabilities through fit test
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite, and Product Lifecycle Management system experience required
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to travel globally

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We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. 

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: $80,000 - $155,000 Annually

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf