CURRENT OPENINGS

 

Terrazign has two open positions available:

Technical Designer - Apparel

Technical Designer - Soft Goods

Please indicate which position you are interested in when applying

who we are looking for

Someone who has a proven ability to work in a fast-paced, creative environment. Someone who has strong organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Someone that is an integral part of the team to make sure the studio runs smooth and efficiently. Someone who is comfortable in the beauty of not knowing yet focused on discovery in an amazing space that fosters creativity. 

TECHNICAL DESIGNER - APPAREL (PORTLAND, OR)

You love patterning and constructing garments. You understand fit, shaping and technical garment construction techniques but also like to push the limits of classical patterning rules to create new constructions and approaches to building garments. What sets you apart is your passion for the technical details, the desire to create a look that is novel coupled with your hands-on experience in prototyping wearable garments out of a wide variety of technical fabrics. You can sew and are equally interested in a bonded seam construction. You can pattern to any body type. You love the power a physical sample holds to move an idea forward. You take the initiative and are team oriented. You have a keen understanding of materials and the impact they will have on how you will pattern. You want to bring concepts to life in way that can be efficiently produced. You love a challenge. You sweat the details because you want to deliver solutions that exceed our client’s expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Work on innovation apparel design projects in sportswear, fashion, wearables, aerospace and equipment

  • Design, pattern and build novel apparel pieces

  • Define and build detail construction samples for wide variety of technical garments

  • Work from a concept drawing to create functional garments for client Creative Reviews and Innovation Launches

  • Build presentation assets and communication tools that clearly describe decision making and design solutions

  • Construct tech pack assets showing process and construction details

  • Continually grow your knowledge of textile/material properties and garment construction techniques

  • Deliver the highest quality output with attention to all construction and material details

  • Work in a fast paced environment where it is common for multiple full garment samples to be built within a week

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • Background in patterning and building garments as a professional tailor, fashion house sample maker, or in technical sportswear garment construction, or equivalent experience

  • Experience building production ready garments from a concept drawings/creative direction

  • Ability to build 2D patterns from scratch for a variety of apparel types – experience creating patterns in CAD software (rhino, Fusion, CLO etc) is a plus

  • Comfort designing and building garments from technical stretch fabrics, fabric laminates, foam package materials, 3D meshes, shell fabrics and heavy weight materials

  • Attention to detail that results in a high-level output quality and consistent fit and finish of samples

  • Industrial sewing machine experience + comfort in a wide range of machines

  • Creative problem solving focused on isolating the design problem and building a set of physical prototypes to evaluate potential solutions

TECHNICAL PRODUCT DESIGNER - SOFT GOODS (PORTLAND, OR)

You understand that a layer in a 3D CAD assembly that is labeled “fabric” doesn’t mean much. Designing with fabric requires both knowledge of material properties and comfort prototyping integration options. You have experience designing, patterning and prototyping soft good products and assemblies. You are comfortable designing and developing wrist-based wearables, on head technology platforms, on body support/carry systems and the tooling and fixtures that are required to bring these products to life. Human vs. robot, range of motion, size variation and washability are challenges you have grappled with before. You love solving problems and enjoy the creative process of building a physical sample to prove out an idea. From concept to production, you know the commercialization process and how to guide a project from napkin sketch to a production ready confirmation sample. You sweat the details because you want to deliver solutions that exceed our client’s expectations. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Work on innovation design projects in consumer electronics, sportswear, wearables, medical tech, VR/AR, and aerospace

  • Design and fabricate in Terrazign’s 6,000 square foot soft goods studio and machine shop

  • Collaborate with project design leads to build design plans, create concepts and set deliverables for client projects

  • Pattern soft good components, design 3D tooling and fixtures, construction functional prototypes and test samples

  • Build presentation assets and communication tools that clearly describe decision making and design solutions

  • Work with the client’s design, engineering, and manufacturing team members to be solution oriented to resolve project design and manufacturing issues

  • Continually grow your knowledge of textile/material properties, soft good manufacturing processes and product industry standards

  • Deliver the highest quality output with attention to all construction and material details

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • Background in Industrial Design or Engineering with a focus on technical soft goods design, product engineering or innovation

  • Experience designing and prototyping technical soft good assemblies: wearable tech, VR/AR, on body medical devices, CE assemblies

  • Ability to approach product design problem solving through the design thinking iterative process, scientific method, or engineering principles

  • Comfort building physical soft good assembly prototypes to a “production ready” or “golden sample” level

  • Knowledge of soft good materials and assembly techniques

  • Ability to create 2D patterns for 3D objects

  • CAD skills (rhino, Fusion 360, or equivalent)

Terrazign is an EEO employer. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, and 401k.