Technical Designer

About Alphalete

Alphalete is a premium activewear and lifestyle brand built to inspire confidence and empower individuals to become their best selves. We design performance-driven products that combine innovation, quality, and style with purposeful storytelling.

Essential Job Duties

• Create and maintain design documentation including technical drawings, tech packs, BOMs (initial and color), Notion pages, garment descriptions, style numbers, and other seasonal documents.

• Manage prototypes: shipping, receiving, and tracking samples.

• Maintain seasonal tracking documents and comments.

• Measure and review prototypes against tech packs and PLM standards.

• Inspect production and photo samples for QC and measurement accuracy.

• Prepare and participate in fittings; record notes, communicate fit/construction updates, and update tech packs post–P1.

• Maintain accurate data in Backbone PLM.

• Support internal and external design presentations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with fabric, trim, and graphic/print development and feedback.

• Create design packets for Marketing, Photoshoot, and Social Media teams to ensure alignment with seasonal launches.

• Support seasonal color development, including lab dip management.

• Contribute to seasonal inspiration research, graphic briefs, and collection ideas.

• Create style and color names for each season.

• Maintain online fabric and trim toolbox.

• Draft style descriptions for collections.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Fashion Designer.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1–3 years of design and development experience, preferably in athletic apparel (men’s design experience a plus).

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office on Mac platforms.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Traits & Characteristics

• Creative and innovative thinker.

• Open-minded and collaborative.

• Driven with a strong commitment to personal growth.

• Thrives in dynamic, high-energy environments.

• Flexible and willing to wear many hats.