Technical Designer

Job Title: Technical Designer - Socks

About Bombas:

Bombas is a comfort focused apparel brand with a mission to help those in need. The company launched in 2013, after the founders learned that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. From there, they set out to solve that problem, donating a pair of socks for every pair they sell. How do you donate a lot of socks? You sell a lot. And how do you sell a lot? You make the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Millions of pairs sold and donated later, Bombas is continuing to innovate with new socks and apparel while creating a positive impact on the community where we all work and live.

At Bombas, comfort is heavily rooted in our DNA. While striving to provide comfort for all, we welcome and celebrate minds from all backgrounds regardless of age, color, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, genetics, physical or mental ability, protected veteran status, race, religion and sexual orientation. We highly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Come as you are and we’ll welcome you to the Hive.

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About the Job:

We are looking for a self motivated and analytical  team player to join our Technical Design team as our Technical Designer Socks, reporting directly to our Technical Design Lead. The ideal candidate is organized and detail oriented and has a minimum of 6 years experience in sweater technical design and is familiar with the entire product fit approval process. Experience in socks or cold weather accessories is preferred but not a must. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing team that will play a key role in improving the fit and quality consistency of the entire product category and set it up for continued growth.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Follow established tech design workflow from development through production and make recommendations to team lead on better practices that can improve quality of the product and efficiency of the process.
• Partner with design and sourcing starting from the development stage to bring consistency in spec, fit and construction.
• Pre Production and Top of Production: Streamline and monitor PP and TOP review processes to assure original intent from development is truthfully carried through to production.
• Play a key role in developing and maintaining a working tech pack in PLM.
• Clear and thorough understanding of the departmental time and action calendar and constantly striving to ensure all deadlines are met(seasonal, and project based).  
• Being flexible to the needs of the department and handle other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

What we’ll love about you:

• Driven but humble.
• Excited to be part of a growing team with an open mindset for continued professional growth and personal development.
• Self motivated with willingness to contribute to the continued success of the department and the growth of the business.
• A team player who is willing and happy to help.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Belief in our mission and understand the importance of giving-back.
• Comfortable working in an open office environment while staying focused.

What you’ll love about us:

• We are a team of smart, interesting, diverse, funny, and loving people.
• We offer competitive compensation, 100% employer paid health, medical and dental benefits, 401k with match, paid parental leave, snacks, socks and a fun, relaxed office environment.
• We take the responsibility to make sure you are excited, happy, and find fulfillment in your work very seriously.
• We value fun. This is why we host office lunches, offsite team outings, and two annual company retreats.
• We believe in giving back to the community and helping those in need, which is why we volunteer as a team regularly.
• We believe success comes from the collective effort of all, which is why all full-time employees receive equity in the business.
• We offer flexible paid time off for all full-time employees. This includes unlimited vacation, sick days, and wellness days because we understand the value of health, relaxation, spending time with friends and family, and traveling the world.
• We believe a healthy body equals a healthy mind, so we offer a $100 monthly health and wellness reimbursement.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 6 years technical design experience in sweater, cold weather accessories and/or socks with strong working knowledge of stitches, gauges and construction.
• Ability to follow directions with a strong sense of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to observe, analyze and propose solutions to the various challenges that are present in a growing technical design team.
• Proficiency in PLM, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience in knit graphing.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any employment testing, or otherwise participating in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to our Director of Talent Acquisition at nick.sottile@bombas.com. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to.