Product Developer

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Assist in development of products focusing on function, silhouette, construction, material applications and graphic treatments.  
• Creation, execution, and maintenance of Product Tech Packs seasonal. Includes creation of a PD code for development.  
• Correspond daily with overseas factories, sales, merchandising, design and other cross-functional teams to ensure all deadlines are met 
• Ensure conformance to all product development specifications as established by the Brand.  
• Build and maintain clear communication channels (written and verbal) to ensure clear and concise understanding of product requirements both internally and externally.  
• Create, Review, and maintain all seasonal sample tracking documents, weekly development reports, spec sheets, cost breakdown sheets 
• Receipt, and Review of weekly development reports from each factory 
• Assist with product compliance initiatives.  
• Maintain archive of past/current product development samples and specs. 
• Meet all product design, development, and marketing / reporting deadlines 

Key Skills:

• High intermediate demonstrated skill with Microsoft Excel regarding spreadsheet report generation and analysis; Intermediate level skill set with other Microsoft Office products and applications including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 
• Adobe Illustrator - Intermediate Level experience  
• Experience with building tech packages or development packs.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Knowledge of the Product Development process including Fit and construction specific to Circular Knitting & Hosiery.  
• Excellent organization skills and ability to comply with established documentation rules 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once

Desired Skills and Experience:    

• Hosiery and Circular Knitting product development experience
• Experience with consumer package goods (CPG) suppliers or prior apparel design/development experience
• Cost/WHSL/Retail analysis capability
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience, preferably within hosiery or apparel product development; may consider operations management, product and/or commercialization functionality.

Education and Certifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in Textiles or Equivalent years of experience in Sock Product Development/Knitting

Minimum Physical and Environmental Requirements:         

• Visual Abilities: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, read reports, create presentations and use a computer system.
• Hearing: Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems.
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Predictable attendance on site
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions and may be stressful at times.
• Work may require occasional travel
• Standard climate-controlled office setting
• Occasional exposure to open air, warehouse setting