Position Title: Developer, RTW Soft Wovens
Client Overview Position Summary: The Developer, RTW Soft Wovens, reports directly to the Director of Product Development and plays a key role in supporting seasonal product execution for the Soft Wovens category. This role will require someone that has strong knowledge of soft dressing development and can work with the teams and factories to properly cost engineer the product to meet price and margin targets. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AT A DESIGNER OR LUXURY BRAND.
Responsibilities
Initiate Seasonal development requirement.
Work with Design and Material teams to ensure the development needs of the product can be properly executed to meet the design creative and commercial needs.
Initiate proto flows and work cross functionally with technical and or Atelier teams to initiate all proper tech packs to factories within the required timelines.
Work along with design to ensure proper BOM implementation is executed when preparing proto and sample tech packs. Work cross functionally with material trim, technical teams to ensure all product details are properly launched not only to meet the timelines but also key pricing targets.
Assist with sending materials for overseas development, including fabrics, trims, reference samples, and shipping packing slips
Support quality control of all Soft Wovens development samples at proto and SMS stages and request all first production counters with vendors. Partner with Production and Technical leads on any required commercialization fit needs that will need to be requested for first counter sample.
Request and track e-commerce and press samples postpresentation/market
Assist in setting up new Soft Wovens styles in RLM and maintain accurate, up-to-date information throughout the season (style numbers, sketches, descriptions, BOMs)
Attend tech pack pass-offs between Design and Atelier to ensure clear and accurate communication of product details
Partner with Design & Production to support cost engineering efforts to meet business targets while maintaining design intent
Collaborate with vendors to suggest alternative solutions for cost challenged or complex designs while ensuring quality and compliance
Collect proto and SMS costing information, input data into RLM, and support cost negotiations when needed
Request production standards at SMS launch and assist in gathering documentation for binder pass-off
Work on proper communication and line review meetings with Production teams to understand that prevent any production issues taking place when the line is adopted for production.
Maintain and update announcement charts post-JOOR to ensure visibility of design changes across teams
Support testing of fabrics, trims, garments, fusible, and finishes to ensure production viability
Assist with launching and tracking development trials for woven techniques such as printing, embroidery, pleating, or specialty finishes
Coordinate with local vendors and contractors as needed, flag cost or timeline concerns
Support market preparation (SMS labeling, pattern digitizing follow ups, hanger loops, and main labels)
Participate in cross-functional meetings with Product Development, Production, Design, and Merchandising; assist with notetaking and follow-ups
Attend design fittings and initial production fittings to ensure proper execution of the product is implemented.
Maintain and update seasonal trackers daily
Review SMS samples with Design to ensure all comments are captured and clearly communicated to Production
Review fusible requirements for all Soft Wovens styles and ensure appropriate testing based on garment treatment
Request and track materials and samples required for testing; communicate testing needs with Hong Kong and follow up on results
Support Atelier needs as required during the development process
Work with Director of PD on Budgets and ensure developments align with the seasonal spending that is approved.
Qualifications
Minimum of 4 years of experience in product development, preferably within RTW Soft Wovens with strong product execution
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent follow-up skills with clear and effective communication
Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Experience working with both local and overseas factories, as well as in-house atelier teams
Proficiency in Costing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience with RLM or similar PLM Systems
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Client Overview Position Summary: The Developer, RTW Soft Wovens, reports directly to the Director of Product Development and plays a key role in supporting seasonal product execution for the Soft Wovens category. This role will require someone that has strong knowledge of soft dressing development and can work with the teams and factories to properly cost engineer the product to meet price and margin targets. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AT A DESIGNER OR LUXURY BRAND.
Responsibilities
Initiate Seasonal development requirement.
Work with Design and Material teams to ensure the development needs of the product can be properly executed to meet the design creative and commercial needs.
Initiate proto flows and work cross functionally with technical and or Atelier teams to initiate all proper tech packs to factories within the required timelines.
Work along with design to ensure proper BOM implementation is executed when preparing proto and sample tech packs. Work cross functionally with material trim, technical teams to ensure all product details are properly launched not only to meet the timelines but also key pricing targets.
Assist with sending materials for overseas development, including fabrics, trims, reference samples, and shipping packing slips
Support quality control of all Soft Wovens development samples at proto and SMS stages and request all first production counters with vendors. Partner with Production and Technical leads on any required commercialization fit needs that will need to be requested for first counter sample.
Request and track e-commerce and press samples postpresentation/market
Assist in setting up new Soft Wovens styles in RLM and maintain accurate, up-to-date information throughout the season (style numbers, sketches, descriptions, BOMs)
Attend tech pack pass-offs between Design and Atelier to ensure clear and accurate communication of product details
Partner with Design & Production to support cost engineering efforts to meet business targets while maintaining design intent
Collaborate with vendors to suggest alternative solutions for cost challenged or complex designs while ensuring quality and compliance
Collect proto and SMS costing information, input data into RLM, and support cost negotiations when needed
Request production standards at SMS launch and assist in gathering documentation for binder pass-off
Work on proper communication and line review meetings with Production teams to understand that prevent any production issues taking place when the line is adopted for production.
Maintain and update announcement charts post-JOOR to ensure visibility of design changes across teams
Support testing of fabrics, trims, garments, fusible, and finishes to ensure production viability
Assist with launching and tracking development trials for woven techniques such as printing, embroidery, pleating, or specialty finishes
Coordinate with local vendors and contractors as needed, flag cost or timeline concerns
Support market preparation (SMS labeling, pattern digitizing follow ups, hanger loops, and main labels)
Participate in cross-functional meetings with Product Development, Production, Design, and Merchandising; assist with notetaking and follow-ups
Attend design fittings and initial production fittings to ensure proper execution of the product is implemented.
Maintain and update seasonal trackers daily
Review SMS samples with Design to ensure all comments are captured and clearly communicated to Production
Review fusible requirements for all Soft Wovens styles and ensure appropriate testing based on garment treatment
Request and track materials and samples required for testing; communicate testing needs with Hong Kong and follow up on results
Support Atelier needs as required during the development process
Work with Director of PD on Budgets and ensure developments align with the seasonal spending that is approved.
Qualifications
Minimum of 4 years of experience in product development, preferably within RTW Soft Wovens with strong product execution
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent follow-up skills with clear and effective communication
Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Experience working with both local and overseas factories, as well as in-house atelier teams
Proficiency in Costing
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Experience with RLM or similar PLM Systems
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