Apparel Product Developer

Job Summary: The Product Developer plans, designs and develops garments for uniform account programs. The Product Developer ensures that garments are developed efficiently and meet design specifications and quality

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review production samples (fabric approval, trims approval, label approval, embellishment approval, PP/TOP approval).

Develop fabric/trims/garments/embellishment for uniform program accounts

Prepare artworks for accessories/garments/embellishments. Prepare a visual mock-up of the finished garment

Prepare garment tech packs, including BOM, garment construction, specifications, and design details – maintain Tech Packs up to date.

Monitor and track trims, fabrics, lab dips, and samples (checking submissions from factories, including lab dips, bulk fabric, and print and embellishments submissions)

Manage the development calendar, collaborating with the Production team

Organize and maintain a library of samples, bulk fabrics & trims

Communicate with factories to track development process to ensure deadlines are met and solve problems throughout the sampling and production phase.

Participate in fittings and Style Reviews with technical design team to ensure collection details, fit and standards are communicated clearly. Measuring and photographing prototypes. Taking detailed notes of the required fit and construction corrections and conveying corrections to factories. Performing fabric/garment wash test during development process to test the performance of the fabric.

Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education:

A degree or diploma in fashion design

Experience in apparel design, sketching, technical drawings, technical packages

Experience in conducting fit sessions

Minimum 6 months experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Garment construction, Point of Measurement and fabric materials properties knowledge,

Creativity and Innovativeness

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to Detail – methodical interest in precision

Verbal and written communication skills

Independence

Collaboration

Stress Tolerance, ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Service Orientation

Mathematical skills: Grading formulas, percentages of fabrics on care labels

Computer knowledge MS Excel, Outlook, Word, Adobe Illustrator, photoshop, pattern drafting

Sewing knowledge (use of sewing machines, inserting needles and thread)

Working Conditions, Physical Effort and Environment

Sitting for 5 to 8 hours

Vision and color discrimination

Making repetitive motions

Little physical strength

Eye/hand coordination – manual and finger dexterity

Use of sharp objects (needles and scissors)