Associate Technical Designer

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Associate Technical Designer role is an individual contributor position responsible to support the development of a specific category while staying aligned with business calendar deadlines. Guided by experienced leadership, this position offers the opportunity to learn, grow, and refine your skills under the mentorship of Technical Design leadership and is based in our Buckhead office.

60%: Technical Product Development:
-    Develop and maintain detailed tech packs to guide product execution
-    Apply basic knowledge of grading, patternmaking, and construction methods to ensure product quality and price/value alignment
-    Manage deliverables proactively under the mentorship of leadership
-    Utilize a foundational understanding of fabrics and ensure proper application based on product needs

25%: Cross-Functional Collaboration + Trend Alignment:
-    Partner with cross-functional teams (design, production, and sourcing) to align on fit and construction
-    Stay informed on market trends and interpret how they support seasonal strategies and brand vision
-    Understand and translate design fit intentions into actionable solutions within the assigned product category

15%: Sample + Fit Analysis:
-    Review samples to ensure products align with tech specifications and fit expectations
-    Participate in fit sessions, providing clear and actionable feedback to influence decisions on fit integrity, manufacturing efficiency, and business goals
-    Accurately document and communicate correction requirements for the assigned product category

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:
-    2+ years industry experience in apparel Technical Design
-    or 4+ Years Apparel Technical Design and Product Development Experience, associate degree – Related Field 
-    Basic understanding of grading, patternmaking and market trends
-    Garment construction, fabric knowledge and general understanding of Fit to Fabric Performance 
-    Adobe Suite Software, including Illustrator, Acrobat and Photoshop 
-    Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred skills and experience:
-    Excellent verbal and written communication
-    Problem solving and adaptive to shifting business priorities
-    Gerber Accumark 2D or equivalent patternmaking technology 
-    PLM Software 
-    Experience with 3D (CLO, Browzwear, Optitex-    

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 
    Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. 
NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.
 

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.