Trove Brands, LLC.
Technical Design & Product Development Manager, Apparel & Accessories
Trove Brands, LLC., Lehi, Utah, United States, 84043
Overview
Technical Design & Product Development Manager, Apparel & Accessories We are seeking an experienced Technical Design & Product Development Manager (Apparel & Soft Accessories) as our second key hire for our expanding soft goods team. Reporting directly to the Director of Soft Goods, you’ll establish technical design excellence while growing into product development leadership, translating creative designs into production-ready products. This role begins with 70% technical design focus and 30% product development, evolving toward greater PD responsibilities as our soft goods division and processes mature. The ideal candidate has deep technical design expertise with growing product development experience and a passion for building scalable processes. Responsibilities
Technical Design Leadership: Create comprehensive technical specifications, tech packs, and conduct fit sessions across apparel and soft accessories categories Establish grading standards, size specifications, and quality criteria that scale with company growth Lead technical reviews and troubleshoot complex construction, fit and quality issues Build technical libraries, documentation systems and training protocols to support future team expansion Product Development & Process Management: Partner with suppliers on material research, selection, and testing initiatives for fabric, trim, and hardware Coordinate sample development processes and support production timeline management with overseas manufacturers Collaborate on costing analysis and recommend technical modifications to meet target margins Evaluate and approve all production samples with technical authority while supporting vendor relationship management Qualifications
Deep technical design expertise with growing product development experience Ability to translate creative designs into production-ready products
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Technical Design & Product Development Manager, Apparel & Accessories We are seeking an experienced Technical Design & Product Development Manager (Apparel & Soft Accessories) as our second key hire for our expanding soft goods team. Reporting directly to the Director of Soft Goods, you’ll establish technical design excellence while growing into product development leadership, translating creative designs into production-ready products. This role begins with 70% technical design focus and 30% product development, evolving toward greater PD responsibilities as our soft goods division and processes mature. The ideal candidate has deep technical design expertise with growing product development experience and a passion for building scalable processes. Responsibilities
Technical Design Leadership: Create comprehensive technical specifications, tech packs, and conduct fit sessions across apparel and soft accessories categories Establish grading standards, size specifications, and quality criteria that scale with company growth Lead technical reviews and troubleshoot complex construction, fit and quality issues Build technical libraries, documentation systems and training protocols to support future team expansion Product Development & Process Management: Partner with suppliers on material research, selection, and testing initiatives for fabric, trim, and hardware Coordinate sample development processes and support production timeline management with overseas manufacturers Collaborate on costing analysis and recommend technical modifications to meet target margins Evaluate and approve all production samples with technical authority while supporting vendor relationship management Qualifications
Deep technical design expertise with growing product development experience Ability to translate creative designs into production-ready products
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