Who We Are:
Roark is a premium Adventure Lifestyle brand. Working within the Outdoor, Surf, and Lifestyle channels and offering product that performs without jeopardizing style. Always inspired by the journey. Roark has a collaborative and fast-paced environment where operational excellence directly supports brand growth and customer success. This role is ideal for someone who thrives behind the scenes and sometimes in front but, always takes pride in keeping sales operations running smoothly.
About The Role:
The Fit Technician at Roark will support the product team to ensure proper adherence to garment specifications. This will be a key role in ensuring product quality and consistency standards.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Measure & record garments compared to approved specs on all protos, SMS, PPS, and TOPs
- Conduct fit sessions on live models weekly for all stages of product creation.
- Provide clear, detailed fit comments and visual references to internal and external partners
- Establish new fits & blocks with design team at the beginning of the season per SOP
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 7+ years experience in apparel fitting, tech design, PD
- Experience conducting live fit sessions
- Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern balance, and grading
- Comfortable managing multiple styles and deadlines
- Experience w/ Gerber pattern making system a plus
Location & Office Structure: This is an in-office hybrid position, mandatory 4 days per week in office in Irvine, CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.
Benefits and Perks:
- Complimentary chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday - Thursday
- Generous product gift program and all brand discounts
- Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands: Roark, OluKai, Kaenon, Melin
- Company bonus program
- 5 year and 10 year Milestone Anniversary travel gifts
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- Company paid life insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines
- 15 Days of PTO accrued annually, plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary, and 3 Floating Holidays per year
- Paid beach and giveback days, bi-annual team building events and other in-person celebrations
- Work with talented and great people who share a love of Roark
- Dog friendly office
Archipelago Companies values a diverse, inclusive, and entrepreneurial workforce and culture, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at
[email protected]. Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
