Lakeland Industries
Technical Apparel Designer - Veridian
Product - Des Moines, IA - Full Time
Company & Position Overview
At Lakeland Veridian Industries, we’re more than just a leader in the PPE sector—we’re a team of innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers committed to protecting people around the world. Our mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that elevate safety and customer experience. If you’re looking for a workplace that values creativity, teamwork, and purpose, you’ve found it.
We’re seeking a Technical Apparel Designer to join our dynamic Product team. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented, early-career professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be instrumental in developing protective apparel that protects the world's workers, an easy cause to get behind and a great one to work for.
Position Responsibilities:
Position Preferences:
At Lakeland Veridian Industries, we’re more than just a leader in the PPE sector—we’re a team of innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers committed to protecting people around the world. Our mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that elevate safety and customer experience. If you’re looking for a workplace that values creativity, teamwork, and purpose, you’ve found it.
We’re seeking a Technical Apparel Designer to join our dynamic Product team. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented, early-career professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be instrumental in developing protective apparel that protects the world's workers, an easy cause to get behind and a great one to work for.
Position Responsibilities:
- Design or redesign products as determined by Product Management.
- Independently document the product development process including sourcing, costing, sample revision, feedback, wear trials, etc.
- Accurately provide costing of production processes by performing sampling, time studies, and efficiency improvements.
- Audit bills of material and operations to calculate margin of existing product.
- Pattern development, maintenance, alteration and customization within Lectra Accumark Pattern Design Software (PDS).
- Pattern grading and model creation within Lectra Accumark PDS.
- Maintenance of product library for digital cutting platform.
- Sew or construct first samples and prototypes using industrial sewing equipment.
- Train or work closely with the production line to transfer new product design or process information to the production team.
- Creation and maintenance of illustrated technical package and work instructions combining work in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Excel.
- Development of Bill of Materials, Cutters Must, Order of Operations, Construction call outs, Seam and Stitch Identification, etc.
- Write technical specifications for reference by sales, customers, and marketing.
- Photograph products and perform minor editing in Adobe Photoshop.
- Prepare and maintain product labeling and user information resources.
- Create art sheets for product emblems and art.
- Maintain illustrations of product line options and accessories in Adobe Illustrator Cloud library.
- Properly measure garments or accessories following industry standard techniques for quality assurance and development purposes.
- Provide guidance for quality inspection and quality issues related to materials, construction, fit, performance.
- Perform quality inspection of samples and initial production run products and provide feedback and revision direction to production/operations.
- Evaluate fit and function through technical review using illustrations, photos and written communication in an organized manner.
- Resolve fit/function/quality issues, recommending design solutions.
- Supervise and review work done by Technical Design Consultants.
- Oversee UL certification sample preparation for one or more product lines as directed by Product Management.
- Analyze production processes and recommend process changes, equipment or engineering to improve efficiency/quality/profitability.
- Assist in specifying and sourcing of production equipment needed to achieve production efficiency of product line.
- Assist in specifying, sourcing, and testing new materials for product line.
- Work closely with sales, manufacturing, material, and equipment vendors to analyze and adapt to industry, technology and design trends.
- Support and enforce safety policies and guidelines.
- Actively promote increased efficiency and profitability.
- Support company goals and objectives.
- Support, assist, and participate, in ISO 9001 Quality program.
Position Preferences:
- Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Ability to work independently or within a team.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in apparel design, industrial design, or similar degree.
- Preference 3+ years relevant apparel industry work experience.
- Experience using PDS such as Accumark, Modaris, Optitex or similar.
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required, InDesign preferred.
- Understanding of garment construction standards, manufacturing methods, materials (fabric and trims) and finishing techniques.
- Experience in pattern development, flat and draping; garment sizing and pattern grading - pattern making knowledge is a must.
- Ability to read and comprehend technical writing and lab test result documentation.
- Positive, motivated, and having a strong desire to uphold Veridian’s high quality standards for customer safety and satisfaction.
