Our Client is a highly successful supplier, designing and manufacturing exclusively uniforms to the luxury end of the market. We are recruiting an interim Senior Product Developer to join their design studio in London for a 3 month FTC
The role
• Full time position
• The role reports into the COO
• The role is Senior Product Developer and there is one direct report
• A multi-product Product Developer, working across a wide range of fabric bases with a strong knowledge of tailoring and garment construction
• The role is managing from the design stage through design handover to preproduction sign off with the Client
• A major part of the role is the skill and the responsibility of sourcing up to 30 different qualities of fabrics and trims per project within a time frame of one to two weeks for client sign off, including negotiation on pricing and MOQ’s.
• Responsible for meeting key dates in accordance to critical path requirements and offer guidance and support to the design and commercial team to meet these deadlines
• Responsible for managing and working within each project budget constraints
• Manage the process of purchasing and delivery of sampling raw materials from suppliers to vendors according to critical path deadlines
• Working closely with Design to interpret the sketches and understand and communicate in detail what is achievable for uniform garments in terms of fabrics and construction
• Creating and managing project supporting excel documents to achieve on-time garment sample delivery including, Style Technical Packs & BOMs, Range plans, Fabric Information catalogs.
• Maintaining Tech Packs and BOMs throughout the development process
• Assisting in the studio fit session, documenting changes to the garments and taking into account impact to costs and delivery dates for samples
• Managing the client fitting session (off-site), including document set up and management, fitting individual employees, and managing collection and re-delivery of altered garments
• Support the relevant teams with the expansions of the company and working with technical to source correct supplier base
• Work closely with the Pattern Cutter, Assistant Designers and Commercial teams, as well as
the CEO and COO to achieve objectives set
The ideal candidate:
• Significant product development experience at senior level
• Have the experience and confidence to lead and drive this area of the business
• Has management experience and has managed the growth and development of a direct report before
• Experience of tailoring is essential with the ability to cover casual wear and accessories
• We are looking for a product developer who can work across both menswear and womenswear
• Extremely experienced and confident in fabric and trim sourcing
• Product knowledge across wide range of categories including garment construction, fitting and production methods
• Illustrator and Excel skills are required
• Must have experience within a luxury and premium brand or high-end high street retailer
• Uniform design experience a benefit though not essential
• Excellent social and communication skills required
• You will be a problem solver and a decision maker offering multiple resolutions to solve issues for each client brief
• Motivated and ability to work in a team or independently
• Strong communications skills with a clear and professional approach
• Calm but assertive and a driven leader who stays calm under pressure
• Professional, dedicated, hardworking and a committed person willing to invest long term in a growing and exciting company
• You will be passionate, hardworking, and accountable for your role. Able to work with minimal direction
• Highly organised with great time management skills