Product Developer

Job Summary:The Product Developer will serve a critical role in the management of seasonal sock assortments, key styles and special make-up programs, delivering on specific consumer needs. This position will communicate with design, merchandising and production teams to assist and coordinate with in-season product, new projects, manage timelines, and product approvals.

The Product Developer reviews designs proto samples, test new concepts/applications, determines the best way to distribute samples, and oversee product deployment. The main goal of the Product Developer is to maintain a high-quality standard product while maintaining delivery dates set forth by sales & production teams.

Essential Functions (Including but not limited to):• Review Worksheets for accurate details and callouts to ensure efficient development of new styles. • Communicate with factories to ensure development schedules are adhered.

• Responsible for approvals on product details and pre-production samples. • Plans and coordinates development activities to ensure timely completion (submittals, sampling, etc). • Develops best practices to optimize product development procedures.

• Manages and reviews Lab dips and Yarn selections from factory for accurate development of new styles. • Review Sock Samples for Spec measurements, color, and features. Provide development comments to the factory to get corrected samples.

• Maintains consistency and accuracy of information flow between design, development and overseas vendors. • Collaborates with Production Team to review Approved Development samples match Pre-production samples and final production.

• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations. Qualifications/Requirements:• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or related area and 2-3 years of experience in Design or product development, including but not limited to experience with legwear or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of fashion trends and ge