Design Technologist

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference. What's the Short Version? The Design Technologist is a key member of our Apparel, Bags and Accessories Design team and works at the intersection of design, technology, and innovation.

They help our design team get the most out of Adobe Creative Cloud, explore how AI can support fashion design workflows, and build systems and templates that help the team work smarter. What Will You Be Doing? Build and maintain templates, automations, and reusable assets in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign that save the design team time.

Help train and support designers, assistant designers, and merchandisers on Adobe best practices through documentation, peer coaching, and team workshops. Experiment with AI tools to help transform technical sketches into 3D or photoreal renders for internal and external visual communications. Stay current on emerging tools (Vizcom, New Arc, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway, CLO, Browzewear, and others) and share findings with the team.

Contribute to internal prompt libraries, AI workflow documentation, and best practices that make new tools approachable for the team. Partner with the Design Operations Manager to develop SOPs, file and folder management standards, and project workflows. Spot inefficiencies in current workflows and bring forward practical, designer-friendly solutions.

Partner with fashion design and merchandising teams to understand their needs and deliver tools that solve them. Support the team's gr