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Huckberry Technical Design Assistant (Contract) in Austin, Texas
Huckberry is looking for a motivated individual to assist the Technical Design Team. The ideal candidate has experience with measuring garments and has an understanding of garment construction. Huckberry is looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is organized, and is willing to learn more about the Technical Design side of the fashion industry. This person exhibits a positive attitude, a go-getter mentality, and loves to measure garments.
*Please note this is a contract position, with the potential to transition to full-time at the end of the 3 month period
Responsibilities
Must be in-person/onsite in Austin, TX 3 days/week
Must have experience in measuring samples and entering specs in PLM
Assist the Technical Design team with taking notes during fittings
Steam samples to prepare for live model fittings
Organizing fit sample library
Shipping, receiving, and distributing packages to the team
Filing, organizing, and data entry (Google Docs, Airtable, Centric)
Must be Available 16 - 24 hours a week (between Tuesday - Thursday and occasional Mondays)
Requirements
Entry-level position with Technical Design experience (1 to 3 years experience)
Proficient in understanding measurement charts and garment construction
Experience with measuring both knit and woven fabrics – tops, bottoms, sweaters, and outerwear product categories
Basic understanding of Google Docs, Gmail, Airtable (bonus), PLM (bonus), Adobe Illustrator (bonus)
Experience in a fast-paced culture, able to multi-task priorities to sustain final deliveries
Excellent interpersonal skills in communication, in writing, in person, and with a diversified team, digitally and virtually
Benefits
Flexible schedule (16-24hrs)
Competitive pay
Potential to transition to full-time at the end of the contract period
Company Description
Huckberry is a leading men’s lifestyle retailer and media company. Millions of guys trust us as their go-to resource for the coolest new gear, lifestyle inspiration, and a lot more. We were recently named one of IAB’s most disruptive consumer brands, and we’ve collaborated with everyone from Matthew McConaughey and Kelly Slater to brands like Danner, Timex, and RRL. We look forward to meeting you.
Want to get to know us better? Check out our:
Journal: https://huckberry.com/journal (http://huckberry.com/blog)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Huckberryco
Instagram: http://instagram.com/huckberry
Huckberry encourages candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are always eager to further diversify our company, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where all can flourish. All of our employment decisions are based solely on merit and business need.