Associate Technical Designer

Title : Associate Technical Designer

Location : DTLA

Reports to : Director of Product Development / Production

Type : Full Time

Compensation Range : $21 – $26

About Us

Better With Age is a luxury design house that specializes in upcycling vintage goods through garment to garment reconstruction. We’re looking to add an associate technical designer to our team to act as a conduit between our designers and production team.

Role Summary

We are seeking a technically skilled, detail-oriented Technical Designer to join our product development team. In this role you will take creative design concepts and translate them into production-ready garments, ensuring proper fit, construction, and quality across all sizes and collections. You will work closely with designers, pattern makers, sourcing, and factories to deliver products that meet our production standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate design sketches and ideas into detailed technical flats, spec sheets, and tech packs
• Develop Points of Measurement (POMs), graded specifications, tolerance thresholds
• Evaluate prototypes and work through sample rounds, assisting the Director of Production making adjustments
• Liaise with pattern makers, sample makers, and factories to clarify construction details
• Perform quality control checks on samples, first production run, and final goods
• Identify and troubleshoot fit, construction, and performance issues proactively
• Ensure consistency and fit standards across multiple styles and categories
• Maintain version control, update tech pack revisions, and communicate changes to stakeholders
• Visit factories or production sites (domestic / international) assisting in production workflow
• Stay up to date with industry innovations, construction methods, fabrics, trims, and tools

Requirements & Qualifications

Benefits & Perks

How to Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio (or work samples) of technical designs / tech packs / spec sheets to .