Freelance Product Developer & Garment Technician

Join an iconic surfing and swimming global retailer to oversee the product development and size specs to deliver high quality product.

Key Responsibilities:
- Creating and managing fit specs and measure guides for all styles (measurements and technically).
- Solid understanding of pattern making with offshore production.
- Coordinate and support Design team in all aspects of product development process.
- Approve grade specifications as required.
- Review oversee and assist the design team with the completion of all tech packs to factories for accuracy, completeness, quality, and affordability.
- Review all factory submits (lab dips, hand looms, knit downs, print strikes, etc.) Prototypes and samples to ensure manufacturing execution in cooperation with design team.
- Coordinate and maintain consistency and accuracy of information flow between design, development and maintain consistency and accuracy of information flow between design, development, and production team.
- Create and amend CAD sketches, preparation of storyboards and any presentation boards when required.
- Liaise with suppliers and production team to ensure that product is designed and manufactured to an appropriate standard.
- Manage ad hoc requests on a day to day basis.
Skills required:
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve
- 5 years experience in Product Development / Garment Technology
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant design discipline - Fashion Design, Design Technology.
- Experience working with a premium level product within active/swimwear.
- Strong computer literacy skills within a Microsoft Office environment and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
- Knowledge of a garment construction is a must.
- Must be proactive and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of fabrics and manufacturing process.
- Proven track record of assisting role in design or product development.
Benefits and perks:
- Working for a market leading driven business.
- Fantastic company culture and work/life balance.
- Incredible scope for growth and development.
- Working with a hugely successful, dynamic and collaborative team.
- Competitive salary & benefits.
Please note, this is a Freelance Product Developer & Garment Technician opportunity with the proposed plan of working 4 days a week from their North Sydney head office.
If you are seeking to take the next step in your product development career or would like to discuss the role confidentially please reach out to Toni Prentice toniprentice@jivaro.con.au.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For a full list of our current vacancies please visit our website:
www.jivaro.com.au