Associate Technical Designer

ASSOCIATE TECHNICAL DESIGNER

REPORTS TO : TECHNICAL DESIGNER

STATUS : NON-EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

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 patternmaking 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

Competencies

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.

• For eligible Boot Barn Partners

PAY RANGE : $30.00 - $35.00 / hr

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 and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[ ] Sedentary : Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light : Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate : Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous : Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.

Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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