Outerwear Developer

Working on the technical design spec’s outerwear product development working with Category Manager to develop a line and bring it to market.

Responsibilities:

• Technical development in creating and maintaining garment specification binders for the development of protos, sales samples and production. The developer will make sure that fit, trim placements, lining specs, color/fabric placements are correct and accurate before the final buy off. They will interface with the Category Manager to verify details of designs, communicate specifications with factory of changes/corrections and questions that may arise.
• Participate in the development sample review process through all phases of development, offering suggestions and solutions for complex constructions and problem areas, with special attention to fit, function and technical detailing. Evaluate all development prototypes, sales sample and production garments for accurate measurements, fabric/color placements, trim placements, fit and other details.
• Technical spec drawings of product and details using Adobe Illustrator software.
• Manage fit development for development proto’s, sales samples and final production. Working with pattern maker and fit models to develop various fits for men, women and kids. Insuring that factory is following measurement guidelines and fit blocks that are provided for sales samples and production.
• Communication and problem solving with factories/vendors on materials, trims and design spec’s.
• Create and maintain bill of material.
• Create and update outerwear collection overview for presentations.
• Coordinating with external collaborators/companies for development needs (graphics, components).
• Evaluation and approval of color lab dips and prints.
• Create and update outerwear collection overview for presentations.
• Coordinating with external collaborators/companies for development needs such as graphics and components.
• Communicate via email complex garment details and specs to a variety of contractors where English is limited.
• Trim and hangtag/packaging timeline management development and approval working with the graphic designer in the development of artwork/specs to hand off to the factory for sampling. Will work on all trim placements for all series.li>
• 12. Assist in other accessory development and other design work as required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the related product industry.
• 2 or 4 year degree with an outerwear/apparel emphasis preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in outerwear/apparel development/design.
• Must be able to travelto Asian factories to help facilitate development and production.
• Must have the ability to work on several projects at one time and proficiency meet deadlines.
• Accomplished in spec drawing skills with Adobe Illustrator.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel, Word and Photoshop.
• Team Player with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiar with sewing and pattern making.

Location:
Seattle, WA

How To Apply:
Interested candidates please visit http://erecruit.jarden.com to access all K2 Sports job opportunities posted on the website of our parent company Jarden Corporation.

K2 Sports is an equal opportunity employer.

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