Senior Manager of Technical Design, FIGS
$150-165k
+ Equity
Office located in Santa Monica, CA
Medical uniforms & clothing
Be an early applicant
Medical uniforms & clothing
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-165k
+ Equity
Office located in Santa Monica, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To celebrate, empower and serve those who serve others.
Role
Who you are
- Our Ideal candidate is a strong cross functional collaborator who embraces a growth mindset, champions technology, and leads by example, This role reports into the Senior Director of Technical Design
- 10+ Years working as a proven leader within technical design
- Associates or bachelor’s degree within Fashion Design or Technical Design
- Prior experience leading and mentoring teams
- Exceptional knowledge of garment construction, balance and fit, patternmaking, and technical drawing
- Excellent eye for fit, construction, and detail
- Excellent communication skills - interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation
- Requires strong organization, time management, and follow up skills
- Experience and passion in 2D and 3D patternmaking software - Gerber PDS/Optitex and Clo/Browzwear
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, and Google Suite
- Experience with PLM (Centric preferred)
- Proven work ethic, positive attitude, and integrity
- Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency, collaborative mindset
- Travel experience and able to travel 2X a year
What the job involves
- The Senior Manager of Technical Design will lead a team of technical designers to execute premium medical apparel from concept through pre-production stage
- Technical Design is responsible for developing garment fit, construction, grading, and communication with the vendor base
- This role will support the cross functional teams through implementation and maintenance of brand standards for fit, construction, and development
- Establish fit and quality standards for measurement specs, grading, construction details, and on-body standards
- Partner with cross functional teams to establish design and fit intent, execute new fit blocks, and drive innovation development
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of technical designers
- Build and maintain tech pack data integrity including bill of materials, specs, construction, sketches, etc in Centric PLM to communicate requirements for design aesthetic, fit, and construction to vendor partners
- Prioritize and execute daily workload in alignment with GTM deliverables & development timelines
- Monitor workflow of all vendors and internal team members to meet GTM calendar deadlines
- Lead fit sessions to align on style direction, maintain fit consistency, and establish new silhouettes
- Analyze and communicate the outcome of review and fit sessions, artwork reviews, and construction reviews with internal cross functional and external vendor partners
- Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international vendor partners through daily communication management
- Finalize buy ready tech packs for each season including sketches, artwork, BOMs, final patterns, and size charts
- Support the team in style changes, challenges, and solutions at GTM meetings
- Manage tracking and approval of prototype samples, strike offs, and testing submits
- Develop and maintain tools to deliver consistent fit and high quality construction across product categories aligning to brand standards
- Manage seasonal testing processes including wear testing and garment testing
- Collaborate with team leaders on cross functional projects to streamline seasonal development
- Build and maintain technical design data libraries in Centric PLM
- Partner with Product Integrity to creatively solve and prevent quality concerns
Our take
FIGS is a medical apparel brand dedicated to providing durable, comfortable, and stylish products for healthcare professionals. Operating on a direct-to-consumer model, FIGS ensures a streamlined connection with its audience.
FIGS' unique selling proposition lies in its Technical Comfort™, featured across a range of antimicrobial, elastic scrubs and uniforms designed with functional pockets. Inspired by the founders personal connection to the challenges faced by healthcare workers, the brand was created to address the discomfort of traditional uniforms and the long, demanding hours common in the profession.
More recently, FIGS has begun executing a strategic shift focused on long-term brand equity rather than short-term promotional growth. In 2024, the company signaled a move away from heavy discounting, instead increasing investment in brand building, international expansion, and new growth channels such as retail and institutional sales through its TEAMS program. While overall revenue growth has remained modest, international sales have grown rapidly, highlighting Asia as a key opportunity for future expansion. And in an increasingly competitive and promotion-driven market, FIGS' emphasis on premium positioning, disciplined pricing, and global brand development reflects a calculated bet on sustainable growth rather than volume-led gains.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2018
$65m
SERIES B
May 2016
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $72m
Company benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being including: previum medical, dental, and vision coverage, FIGS-sponsored bi-weekly UberEats meal credits, free access to Breethe, a fitness stipend with ClassPass, and a free Peleton room on-site.
- Finance: Amazing 401(k) progream, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance, disability insurance, access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and financial wellness learning opportunities.
- Family: We care for our extended FIGS family by offering generous parental leave, new-parent care meals, and a transition back to work program following leave.
- Time Away: Generous time off - flexible vacation for salaried team members and up to 3 weeks of vacation for hourly team members. We also offer access to leave programs to care for yourself and your family.
- Staying Connected: Weekly company-wide meetings, exclusive Coffee Connection meetings with the FIGS Co-CEOs, and monthly Fruitful Talks with thought-leaders and industry experts. WE support our team members through affinity groups and a thoughtfully designed Buddy Program, fostering friendship and belonging.
- Culture Committee: The Culture Committee creates incredible monthly Culture Programs spotlighting a specific area of wellness, while also finding ways to give back to the local community through volunteerism.
- Furry Friends: We partner with The Wags Club in West LA to provide weekday doggy day care at a partially subsidized cost. We also partner with MetLife to get discounts on pet insurance.
- Employee Discounts & Rewards: Team members receive 50% off, a $75 gift code on birthdays, and a special anniversary gift each year.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Heather Hasson
(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Heather studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before co-founding FIGS in 2010. She then spent a year at Saïd Business School, and has been a RxArt Board Member since 2019.
Trina Spear
(Co-Founder & CEO)Trina began her career with 4 years at Citi, before working as an Associate at The Blackstone Group for a year. She then co-founded FIGS with Heather in 2010, and has been serving as CEO since.
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