Product Developer (fashion design background)

Job Description

Our fast fashion client is looking for an experienced Product Developer to join their growing team, working with suppliers to bring tech packs to life. You will work alongside the in house Design and Garment Technology team to realise the designers vision to first sample stage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Critical Path from design brief to product launch, ensuring all areas are engaged in the process.

• Bringing commercial awareness and supplier knowledge to the rest of the product team.

• Work with GT re size specs and ensure comments are sent in a timely manner.

• Interact frequently with factories and mills through site visits or video calls.

• Coordinate daily communication with all suppliers re samples and new developments.

• Working with the Design & Technical team to ensure the samples are checked, approved & correctly labelled and stored.

• Liaising with factories to chase in lab dips, strike offs, samples etc. and checking submissions alongside senior members of the team.

• Setting up new lines on the system, liaising with Design, and Merchandise Managers to ensure the correct information is input.

• Liaising with factory to update on products and negotiating margins.

• Manage the sample process and be aware of any costs incurred.

• Managing development costs for sampling, couriers etc.

• Look for cost savings within the department and make recommendations.

Skills Required

• 2-3 years as a PD for a women's brand

• Knowledge of Excel, Adobe Illustrator and Powerpoint.

• Experience working with and factories overseas where English is not 1st language.

• Happy to travel overseas when required.

• Good with people management.

• Experience in pricing structure and product costings/negotiation.

• Good commercial perspective & creativity skills.

• Strong organizational & time management skills.

• Key understanding of garment construction

• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving.

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.

• Enthusiasm for the product we are designing and manufacturing