Product Development Director, Footwear

Who We Are:

Reformation is a fast-growing company that proves fast fashion and sustainability can coexist. With both our HQ and our own factory based in Los Angeles, we combine stylish, vintage-inspired designs with sustainable practices. We release limited-edition collections every week on our website and in our 20 brick and mortar stores.

We are a future focused organization committed to the belief that the problems facing our planet and society can be solved through innovation, common sense and education. Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Product Development Director, Footwear

Qualifications:

• More than 12 years experience in Footwear/Accessories development
• Extensive experience in women’s dress footwear required
• Proven ability to be both a strategic problem solver and exacting process manager
• Interest in rolling sleeves up and getting into the details
• Innate entrepreneur - ability to create process from scratch, and adapt on the fly
• Problem-solver extraordinaire - always sees paths to a solution, serves up options
• Inspiring leader - builds and motivates a dynamic team of product developers
• Star communicator - excels at clear, concise and solution-oriented communication

Responsibilities:

Process

• Establishes and ensures adherence to development time and action calendar, but able flex and adapt when necessary
• Oversees immaculate maintenance of all systems, files, processes
• Creates and maintains reliable sources of truth for all relevant information on product details, deadlines
• Maintains systems to track budgets for protos, sample materials, equipment, and courier shipments
• Manages seamless pass off to Production Manager at PO stage

Product Development

• Leads all rounds of fittings
• Technical expert on the team providing guidance/problem-solving support to developers and design
• Oversees communication with agency/vendors as necessary to execute against Tech Packs, Corrections
• Partners with Design and agent to achieve target cost
• Partners with Material Manager to trial new fabrications, execute R&D samples as needed
• Maintains accuracy of full approved equipment library, both at HQ and at agent’s office

Fit/Quality

• Responsible for target return rate achievement
• Establishes and monitors fit standard and grade scale
• Oversees fit model casting as needed
• Review jump sets/FSR feedback as necessary to assess grading

Costs/Budget Management

• Responsible for First Cost Gross Margin target achievement
• Responsible for adherence to development budget, managing invoice tracking/approval

Benefits & Perks:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
• Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
• Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more 
• 401K with company match 

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us about yourself and why you are a great fit for Reformation!

The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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