Description
Huckberry is looking for a motivated individual to assist the Technical Design and Product Development Team. The ideal candidate has experience with measuring garments and has an understanding of product development. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is organized and is willing to learn more about the Technical Design and Product Development side of the fashion industry. This person exhibits a positive attitude, a go-getter mentality, and loves to assist wherever needed.
*Please note this is a contract position*
Responsibilities
- Must be available 5 days/40 hours a week in-person/onsite in Austin, TX (Monday - Friday with WFH flexibility on Fridays)
- Must have experience in measuring samples and entering specs in PLM
- Assist the Technical Design and Product Development team with taking notes during fittings
- Steam samples to prepare for live model fittings
- Organizing fit sample library
- Assist with PLM updates (Includes entering fit/construction comments, updating CAD constructions, adding in pre-fit comments from vendors, uploading fit photos)
- Shipping, receiving, tracking and distributing packages to the team
- Filing, organizing, and data entry (Google Docs, Airtable, Centric)
- Assisting TD, PD, and Production with any projects
- Production assistance (TOP review)
Requirements
- Entry-level position with Technical Design experience (1 to 3 years experience)
- Bonus if you have Product Development and Production 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
- Amazing learning opportunity
- Competitive pay
- Potential to transition to full-time at the end of the contract period depending on performance and business needs
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
- 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.
