Senior Product Developer: Sportswear

We are seeking a Senior Product Developer for our Sportswear Client.

Reporting to the Development Manager, your primary role will be designing commercially viable products for the cut & sew categories. Create technical packages, ensuring high standards of both quality and fit for our ever-evolving school wear & sportswear customers.

Based In the Eastern Suburbs with ample parking.

• Design and develop cut & sew products, embellishment logos, patterns for print.
• Create storyboards for presentations.
• Develop tech packs, including garment construction, spec measurements, grading and embellishment information.
• Creation of CADS for our tech packs to assist the factory in the sampling and production of our cut & sew garments.
• Coordinate sampling of garments to ensure quality and design are as per customer expectations. Ensure timely creation and delivery of samples
• Communicate promptly to the Development Manager of any concerns or issues relating to sample delivery, which may impact customer deliveries.
• Setup of embellishment and digitizing of customer logos for placement for both local and offshore vendors. This will also include color matching of threads and adjustment to plot sheets for embroidery and matching of pantone to Supacolour suite.
• Negotiate best possible costs with suppliers in order to achieve margintargets.
• Ensure consistent sizing and fit acrossrange.
• Be flexible to execute the above tasks across departments where necessary.
• Report on works in progress and provide updates to key stakeholders. (Maintaining of WIP documents).
• Develop new processes and data management methods.

• Meeting deadlines
• Creating/streamlining processes
• An agreed number of RFD's (Requests for Development) successfully created and delivered.

You will be required to possess:

• A demonstrated background in fashion design with specific in-depth knowledge of garment construction, fabrications, fit, shape, trims etc.
• Comprehensive Adobe Suite Knowledge, proficient in Illustrator.
• Grading knowledge
• Intermediate Excel experience.
• A strong sense of initiative with exceptional time management skills.
• A thirst for high-pressure situations with an ability to prioritise conflicting demands and adapt to meet regularly changing needs.

Foster and manage positive working relationships across departments.

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

PLUS:

• Accuracy
• Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously
• Solution finding
• Patience and determination
• A knowledge of garment production methods
• A good understanding of manufacturing processes and textile properties
• A keen interest in clothing and fashion
• A methodical, innovative approach
• Good organisational and planning skills

Excellent attention to detail.

Salary $95,000 to $110,000 PLUS SUP