Apparel Technical Designer (Contract) - CPLB
Coupang
Required skills
About the role
Translated into English from Korean by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
Company Introduction
Team Introduction
The Quality Assurance (QA) team plays a key role in increasing customer satisfaction by ensuring excellent apparel quality across all fashion lines. The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist closely analyses professional technical specifications and leads fitting sessions to solve complex sewing and pattern construction issues, while establishing robust quality control standards and maintaining smooth collaboration with internal partners and manufacturing suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee fitting and specification verification across first, second and PP (Pre-Production) sample stages for new product launches, and carry out pre-approval and inspection of fabric, sewing and finishing.
Lead dress form and live fitting sessions with designers and brand managers, resolve technical garment construction issues, and distribute detailed fitting comments including photos, drawings and specification revision guidance.
Manage tolerances and grading specifications, and define standardised garment construction and trim guidelines to establish technical standards.
Share revised specifications and Tech Packs with factories, resolve technical enquiries, and track ongoing revisions, leading communication across departments and with partners.
Requirements
At least 7 years of experience in apparel technical design or apparel QA.
A strong understanding of garment patterns, sewing construction, grading specifications and Tech Pack creation.
Ability to carry out rigorous dimensional measurement and quality inspection based on quality standard guidelines (such as CPLB standards).
Excellent technical communication skills with domestic and overseas factories and partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Data-driven problem-solving ability to analyse customer feedback (for example, return reasons) and drive practical fit and specification improvements.
English communication skills for collaboration with global factories.
Selection Process and Important Information
- Selection Process
- Document screening - Job suitability interview - Core competency interview - Final acceptance
- The selection process may vary by role and may change depending on schedule and circumstances.
- Selection schedule and results will be notified individually to the email address registered on your application.
- Notes
- This posting may close early once recruitment is complete.
- If there is any false information in your application, acceptance may be cancelled.
- Employment protection targets (veterans, persons with disabilities, etc.) may receive preferential treatment in accordance with relevant laws.
- Job grade and scope of responsibilities may change considering the candidate's overall career and experience. If such a change is necessary, the candidate will be contacted at an appropriate time before the final acceptance notice.
- Recruitment may be restricted if the legally required qualifications for recruitment and job performance are not met.
Privacy Policy
- The Coupang Group collects and processes your personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy for Job Applicants (link below). https://www.coupang.jobs/kr/privacy-policy/
Document Return Policy
- This notice is made pursuant to Article 11(6) of the Act on the Fair Hiring Procedures.
- Applicants who were not finally accepted may request the return of the recruitment documents they submitted, in accordance with the Act on the Fair Hiring Procedures. However, this does not apply where documents were submitted via the website or email, or where applicants submitted them voluntarily without the company's request; where documents are lost due to natural disasters or other causes not attributable to the company, they are deemed returned.
- Applicants requesting return under paragraph 2 above shall complete a document return request form [Form No. 3 of the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Fair Hiring Procedures] and submit it by email ([contact details removed]). Documents will be sent by registered mail to the designated address within 14 days from the date submission is confirmed. In this case, registered postage will be charged to the recipient, so please note this.
- The company will retain original recruitment documents submitted by applicants for 180 days from the date recruitment is confirmed in preparation for return requests under paragraph 2 above. If no return is requested by then, all recruitment documents will be destroyed without delay in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
- However, paragraphs 1 to 4 above apply only where the labour laws of the Republic of Korea apply. They do not apply otherwise.
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