Assistant Technical Designer

Hey there, Optimist!

We'd love to know what brought you here today. Maybe you're looking for the right place for your keen eye and obsession with fit and detail. For you, the little things - a missed stitch, a wrinkle in the wrong spot, a little excess fabric where it doesn't need to be - are the big things. If that sounds like you, you're in good company! At Life is Good, you'll work with a team of serious fit and quality fans (maybe even fanatics). Sound like your kind of people? Read on...

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• This role is based on-site in Hudson, New Hampshire, where you will work with a variety of team members from many teams
• Our compensation strategy combines robust market data for companies our size and an innovative bonus program
• We chose the questions on this application with great care. If you don't answer them, we’ll assume you're not serious about joining the team

Your Objective

As an Assistant Technical Designer, you ensure the integrity of Life is Good brand products as they come out of the factory. From apparel to accessories, you’ll ensure our products meet or exceed Life is Good standards about appearance, quality, and durability requirements. You will do this by partnering with internal teams to ensure the development of quality products that can be manufactured proficiently and efficiently.

YOUR JOB:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret the expectations of our Design and Product teams and document requirements for sample creation and evolution
• Analyze product by measuring, testing, and reviewing building blocks such as physical patterns for apparel, and dissecting components when needed
• Assist and contribute feedback during live model and standard fit-form fit sessions
• Document, find, and sort technical and quality-related details in our PLM system
• View prototypes and fit samples virtually using our digital 3D pattern system
• Gather details regarding product performance from product returns data
• Assist with physical inspections for all products as needed
• Participate in research for new products and components

Requirements

Your Experience and Qualifications

• You understand the basics of garment construction and patternmaking
• You effectively use the Microsoft Office suite of products
• You have experience using Adobe Illustrator and PLM Management systems
• You speak and write clearly and succinctly
   

Your Personal Attributes

• You know and understand the impact of our mission and the Life is Good Superpowers
• You are skilled and comfortable working independently and as part of a team of dynamic creative professionals
• You give and receive feedback thoughtfully and constructively
• You are known for having a positive impact on those around you
• You have a passion & curiosity about how products flow from inception to production
• You are highly organized with acute attention to detail
• You can multitask and juggle multiple priorities
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment

YOU'LL KNOW YOU'RE SUCCESSFUL WHEN

• You meet your annual goals and help others meet their goals
• You are a cultural leader for the team and Life is Good

Benefits

We’re located in beautiful, scenic Hudson, New Hampshire, where we have just moved to a brand new facility surrounded by green space. We offer an on-site gym with showers, top quality Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) plan with a match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, Good Vibes Time (we pay you to volunteer for the non-profit cause of your choice) and Family Time. And we have dogs. Through your work, you'll contribute to growing our social mission: The Playmaker Project

Life is Good is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender orientation, or expression, marital status or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law.