Associate Technical Designer

The Associate Technical Designer supports the Technical Designer in all aspects of technical design to ensure that products meet established standards for fit, quality, and consistency. This role works closely with the Technical Designer to prepare fittings, measuring garments, reviewing patterns, and clearly communicating accurate fit comments to vendors.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, highly organized, accurate, and possesses strong communication skills. They should be self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Designer in all areas of the technical design process
• Organize, measure, and prepare samples for fittings
• Review patterns and garment construction to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with approved blocks and design intent
• Assist Technical Designer with developing technical packages and creating specs
• Attend fittings, take detailed notes, and translate fit corrections into clear actionable fit comments
• Attend meetings as needed, at the manager’s discretion, to support team priorities.
• Support communication with cross functional partners and vendors as needed.
• Maintain organized records of histories such as samples, fit archives, block libraries, and more.
• Demonstrate accountability, attention to detail, accuracy, and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/ Technical Design or a related field is strongly preferred
• An associate’s degree in Fashion or Technical Design may be acceptable when combined with equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 2-4 years of work experience in Technical Design
• Comprehensive knowledge of pattern making principles and garment construction fundamentals
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, experience with Gerber and Centric PLM is a strong plus
• Must be extremely well organized, work well under pressure and be a strong problem solver
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take initiative
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in fast‑paced environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, collaborative attitude and strong interpersonal/teamwork skills
• Strong comprehension skills and ability to absorb and act on complex information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.**
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

PAY RANGE: $30.00 - $35.00/hr*

* compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear…