Technical Designer (Contract)

About the Role

We are excited to be adding a seasoned Technical Designer to the Ariat team who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and has great technical accuracy and expertise. The Ariat Technical Design team is committed to creating well-fitting, high-quality products for best client experience. You have an extraordinary opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that has a commitment to innovation, quality, integrity, teamwork, and respect.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Working with accessible and approachable leaders and teams.


• Impacting change in a culture that promotes doing it differently and beyond status quo.


• Connecting people to the lifestyles and experiences they love.


• Developing innovative product that athletes and general consumers are excited about.


• Creating and seizing opportunities to lead special project initiatives.


• Other duties as assigned.

About You

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Design.


• A deep expertise and understanding of fit, patternmaking, grading, technical construction, costing, and fabrics.

• A trained eye for proportion, balance and aesthetic details.


• The ability to command a room and lead projects, meetings, fit sessions.

• Experience working with factories; understanding of equipment, garment cutting/sewing/QA/QC process.


• Proficiency in computer skills; use of Adobe Illustrator, MS Office Suite; Centric PLM (or similar PLM system), and 2D patternmaking systems. (Accumark a plus)


• CLO 3D experience a plus.


• Exceptional multi-tasker and communicator, extremely detail oriented, and possess exceptional organizational skills.


• An energized approach to collaboration and strong influence with partners and vendors.


• Are fast acting and adapts to change quickly.


• Passion for managing a product lifecycle and meeting deadlines.


• Curiosity and zest for improving process and efficiency.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The hourly range for this position is $40-45 an hour.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email [email protected].

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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.