Technical Design Intern, LAKE
Location: Savannah, Georgia
LAKE believes that the most comfortable part of your day should be celebrated, from sleepy Saturday mornings to wind-down time with loved ones through all of life's coziest moments. Our pajamas started with a simple silhouette, a classic stripe, and the softest fabric imaginable; 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton. Now, LAKE offers pajama perfection for women, men, and children with collections in a myriad of premium fabrics that extend to casual wear beyond the home too. Founded in Savannah, Georgia, in 2014— you can find LAKE at our stores in Charleston and Atlanta and online at lakepajamas.com.
The Technical Design Intern will assist the Technical Designer in maintaining and executing design
aesthetics through consistent fit and construction. The Intern will be a strong collaborator with the
team to translate design concepts into specifications for first prototypes through the fit process
to production-ready fit approval. The Technical Design Intern needs strong communication and
organizational skills- as well as a heightened attention to detail.
This role is based in our downtown Savannah Design Studio and reports to the Technical
Designer.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Technical Designer in measuring all incoming protos, SMS, and TOP samples to
ensure they meet the desired specifications.Observe & facilitate in the creation of a development tech pack: adding spec pages,
construction pages and sample request pages into Centric (PLM) after handoff from
Design.Create & update technical illustrations & specifications using Adobe Creative Suite
Assist in managing the flow of information during the product cycle from sketch through
pre-production samples and final bulk garments.Attend all fit sessions, photograph garments, and help set up fit comments that will be
entered into Centric (PLM) and released to corresponding vendor to meet T&A timeline.Monitor all styles to ensure they are constructed to meet LAKE standards through the
approval of fits for women's, men's, and kid's products.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator (Flat Sketching) & Microsoft Excel required.
Understanding of basic specs & grading, construction & basic fit issues, and flat
sketching/technical drawing skills.Working patternmaking knowledge is a plus.
Comprehensive understanding of fabric & manufacturing process as it applies to knits
and wovens.Ability to analyze quality and maintain standards set by Technical Designer.
Strong organizational skills, good verbal and written communication skills, attention to
detail & ability to proactively problem solve required.
EDUCATION:
Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing and/or Design. Equivalent apparel
work experience preferred or Someone working towards a degree in Fashion Design/Textile/Apparel Management, Product Development or a related field