APPAREL TECHNICAL DESIGNER / GARMENT TECHNOLOGIST

About the Role

A startup Christian apparel brand looking for an experienced Apparel Technical Designer / Garment Technologist to help turn our creative concepts into production-ready garments for overseas manufacturing, primarily with suppliers in China.

You’ll work closely with our creative team to translate design concepts, artwork, references, and garment ideas into clear and detailed technical specifications that manufacturers can accurately sample and produce.

This is a freelance, project-based opportunity, with potential for ongoing work as our collections grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Create detailed, factory-ready apparel tech packs
• Produce technical flats showing front, back, and garment details
• Develop measurement specifications, size charts, and grading
• Specify fabric composition, GSM, colors, washes, finishes, and garment treatments
• Detail garment construction, seams, stitching, ribbing, collars, cuffs, and hems
• Prepare print, embroidery, and artwork placement specifications
• Specify Pantone colors and production color references
• Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM) covering fabrics, trims, labels, and accessories
• Define neck labels, care labels, swing tags, and branding placements
• Prepare packaging and folding specifications when required
• Review supplier samples against approved tech packs
• Provide technical fit, construction, and sample revision feedback
• Identify potential production or construction issues before manufacturing
• Communicate technical requirements clearly with overseas suppliers and factories
• Maintain and update tech packs throughout sampling and production

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as an Apparel Technical Designer, Garment Technologist, or similar role
• Strong experience creating production-ready tech packs
• Direct experience working with apparel factories, preferably in China or Asia
• Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing
• Experience with T-shirts, hoodies, crewnecks, sweatshirts, streetwear, and cut-and-sew garments
• Knowledge of fabrics, GSM, garment treatments, trims, and production processes
• Experience with measurement specifications and garment grading
• Understanding of screen printing, embroidery, puff print, high-density print, and other apparel decoration techniques
• Ability to review samples and provide clear technical and fit feedback
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills when working with designers and manufacturers

Software Skills

Experience with any of the following is preferred:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Excel / Google Sheets
• Apparel tech pack or PLM software
• CLO 3D or similar 3D apparel software is a plus

Experience We Value

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience working with:

• Streetwear or lifestyle apparel
• Premium and heavyweight T-shirts
• Oversized garment fits
• Hoodies and crewnecks
• Custom cut-and-sew garments
• Washed, vintage, or garment-dyed products
• Specialty printing and embroidery
• Custom labels, trims, and garment branding
• Chinese apparel manufacturers

What You'll Receive From Us

Our creative team will provide the design direction, artwork, visual references, garment inspiration, fit direction, branding assets, and product concepts.

Your role will be to translate these into accurate technical documentation that allows our manufacturing partners to sample and produce the final garments correctly.

Typical Deliverables

Depending on the garment or collection, deliverables may include:

• Full technical pack
• Front and back technical flats
• Construction callouts
• Measurement specification sheet
• Size grading
• Fabric and material specifications
• Color specifications
• Print and embroidery placement specifications
• Bill of Materials
• Labels and trims specifications
• Sample review comments
• Revised production tech packs

Work Arrangement

Employment Type: Freelance / Contract / Project-Based
Work Setup: Remote
Engagement: Per garment or collection, with potential for ongoing projects

How to Apply

Please submit the following at [email protected]:

• Updated CV or profile
• Portfolio
• Examples of actual apparel tech packs you have created
• Examples of garments that were manufactured using your tech packs, if available
• Experience working with Chinese or Asian apparel manufacturers
• Your typical rate per tech pack or hourly/project rate
• Your availability

Important: Please prioritize technical and production work in your portfolio. Fashion illustrations or concept designs alone will not be sufficient for this role.

If you’re detail-oriented, technically strong, and enjoy turning creative apparel concepts into production-ready garments, we’d love to hear from you.