Technical Designer – Suiting, Wovens

Nordstrom

Technical Designer at Nordstrom aligning design intent with production. Managing fitting process and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in production fitting and pattern making, with a strong focus on collaboration, organization, and effective communication to ensure product alignment with brand requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Production FittingPattern MakingAdobe Illustrator ProficiencyProduct Lifecycle Management ExperienceFit Test Demonstration

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Hard Skills

Production FittingPattern MakingGrade Rules UnderstandingFit ApprovalsMeasurement Worksheet Creation

Soft Skills

Strong Organization SkillsTime Management SkillsClear CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Adobe IllustratorMS Office SuiteProduct Lifecycle Management System

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel DesignBachelor’s Degree in Pattern Making

Industry Keywords

Fit SessionsConstruction ImagesCross-Functional CollaborationBlock Pattern Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 to 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Product Lifecycle Management system experience required
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
Full understanding of grade rules and tolerances.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.