Assistant Apparel Technical Designer
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Peloton is seeking an Assistant Apparel Technical Designer to join our Apparel team in New York, NY.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the communication of garment specs, construction, trim sheets and print placement for Women’s and Men’s apparel categories
- Partner with the Technical Design team lead on apparel block standardization and consistency in fit across all categories
- Manage fit sample tracking and approvals to meet production calendar timelines; communicate weekly to cross functional teams on status
- Receive and measure garments for weekly fit sessions
- Participate in all fittings and log accurate fit notes for each style
- Update and maintain product technical packages with fit notes and photos
- Communicate grading to vendor partners following Peloton grade rules
- Develop a strong foundation of technical requirements of activewear categories
- Partner together with merchandising and production for print and graphics layouts to communicate to Peloton vendors
- Manage updates for How to Measure Guidelines and Manual
- Create and maintain construction trim library and sample archive
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3-5 years experience in apparel technical design, active market preferred
- Strong understanding of performance knit fabrics and garment construction
- Experience in live model fittings and preparing for apparel fit sessions
- Proven communication skills with overseas and domestic vendors
- A go getter with a positive mindset, no task too big or too small attitude
- Highly organized & detail oriented with strong time management skills
- Strong communication skills; proven ability to organize multiple channels of communication
- Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation.
- Working knowledge of apparel PLM systems
- Skilled at Illustrator and Photoshop; InDesign a plus
- Proficient in Excel & G Suite
ABOUT PELOTON
Founded in 2012, Peloton is a global interactive fitness platform that brings the energy and benefits of studio-style workouts to the convenience and comfort of home. We use technology and design to bring our Members immersive content through the Peloton Bike, the Peloton Tread, and Peloton Digital, which provide comprehensive, socially-connected fitness offerings anytime, anywhere. We believe in taking risks and challenging the status quo by continuously innovating and improving. Our team is made up of passionate brand ambassadors, and we know that together, we go far.
Headquartered in New York City, with offices, warehouses and retail showrooms in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany, Peloton is changing the way people get fit. Peloton has been named to many prestigious industry lists, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, Crain's New York Business' Tech25 and Fast50, as well as TIME's Genius Companies. Visit www.onepeloton.com/careers to learn more about joining our team