Technical Designer - Nordstrom Women's Suiting and Wovens - (Hybrid) - Seattle, WA

In this role you ensure product quality and fit align with Nordstrom's design intent across private labels. You work with cross-functional teams to meet calendar milestones and production goals, guiding fit, construction, and pattern development from concept to production. You'll lead fit sessions, manage measurement worksheets, and collaborate on new fits with Pattern Engineers and Product Developers. This is a hands-on role that shapes how garments meet brand standards at scale. You'll thrive in a collaborative, design-driven environment that values precision and timely delivery.

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

• Collaborate with cross-functional and external partners to ensure outcomes align with design intent and brand requirements
• Align and deliver to agreed calendar milestones
• Create and maintain consistent fit, construction and construction images of the product
• Create and align measurement worksheet to deliver to factories
• Follow the sample through fit approvals to production; ensure fit consistency appropriate to brand
• Support block pattern development and approvals and collaborate with Pattern Engineer and Product Developer on new fits for development
• Schedule and lead fit sessions and communicate changes to achieve final fit and construction to meet brand requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making or related field
• 3+ years of experience in production fitting and pattern making
• Ability to demonstrate capabilities through fit test
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and MS Office Suite; PLM experience
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Full understanding of grade rules and tolerances

• strong interpersonal skills
• clear written and verbal communication
• time management
• Adobe Illustrator
• MS Office Suite
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system