Senior Technical Designer, Swim & Intimates

Quince

Lead technical design and fit efforts for Quince's Women's Intimates, Swim, and Maternity business, including building fit blocks, managing the fit process from first proto to bulk production, developing technical specification packages, and evaluating digital patterns. Quince is a manufacturer-to-consumer brand that sells high-quality essentials at low prices across apparel, accessories, and home goods.

Location: California, San Francisco
Arrangement: Onsite
Level: Senior
Employment: Full time
Salary: $120K - $140K
Posted: 2026-09-11
Date added: 2026-09-15
Last checked: 2026-10-17

Overview

ABOUT QUINCE Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world’s finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast. What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver.

OUR CULTURE

Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren’t interested in replicating how others do retail. We’re building a better way – at a speed and scale unlike anything that’s been done before.

We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose – soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price – we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.

If you’re someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.

THE ROLE

Senior Technical Designer, Women’s Intimates, Swim, and Maternity We’re looking for a Senior Technical Designer for our women’s division to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead our tech design and fit efforts for our Women’s Intimates, Swim, and Maternity business. Success in this role means making fit, comfort, and functionality a true competitive advantage for Quince, directly driving revenue through improved customer satisfaction and repeat purchase behavior. The Senior Technical Designer will assess and evolve our fit standards and processes to ensure we are consistently delivering the right fit and support for our most important customers across intimate apparel, swimwear, and maternity categories. This role will partner closely with internal and external global teams to develop and implement fit blocks, evaluate samples, recommend revisions, and move products through pre-production approval in collaboration with merchandising, sourcing, and product development. The ultimate goal is to reduce returns, increase repeat customer rates, improve comfort and consistency, and enable faster, more scalable product development as the business grows.

Responsibilities

Build fit blocks for key styles that can be utilized as a starting point for future garment development.
Manage the fit process from 1st Proto to Bulk production.
Develop, maintain, and update technical specification packages for all styles, ensuring accuracy and consistency by category.
Spec garments, conduct fit sessions, and create detailed fit comments for vendors.
Collaborate with technical design teams globally to build fit processes that can be consistently maintained by teammates abroad.
Work directly with merchandising teams to maintain quality and consistency across all products while incorporating feedback based on customer and sales data.
Evaluate digital patterns and make revisions and recommendations to perfect the fit, support, comfort, and functionality of garments.
Sketch detailed flats and leverage Google Sheets and our internal Product Catalog for communication with internal teams and external teammates.
Ensure all garments align with company standards for fit, construction, quality, support, and comfort.
Troubleshoot and provide solutions for pattern, grading, and construction issues as needed.

Required

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 8+ years as a technical designer or in a related role.
Comprehensive understanding of pattern making, garment construction, grading, and fit standards for intimates, swimwear, and/or maternity apparel.
Experience working with stretch fabrics, support structures, bras, swim construction, and fit-sensitive garments preferred.
Software proficiency in pattern making software and Google Sheets preferred.
Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in creating and reviewing technical specifications.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Creative and resourceful in addressing technical challenges.
May be required to travel internationally to vendors as needed.

Physical Requirements

Lifting up to 50 pounds
Standing and walking throughout the entirety of your shift
Ability to go up and down stairs, use of ladders throughout the day as needed
Bending, twisting, or kneeling may be required throughout the day for lifting or maneuvering objects
May be asked to work outside or travel to shoots off-site as needed

Pay Range: - *This role works onsite 5 days per week in our San Francisco office. We cannot support remote or Hybrid schedules. All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Pay Range

$120,000—$140,000 USD WHY QUINCE? Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

About Quince

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Its mission is to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably, through a manufacturer-to-consumer model that eliminates the layers of traditional retail.

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