Product Developer

SCOPE

The  Product Developer will support the development of the collection from initial concept to final product.

S/he/they will report to the Head of Product Development with the below main tasks:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with the development of the Coperni collections (x4 a year) creating Tech Pack for Proto, Sms and Production, with a focus on Jersey and Knitwear
• Zedonk management; creating product costings at SKU level, BOMS, fabric and trim suppliers and all required product information
• Receiving and Preparing samples for Fitting
• Measuring and recording Proto and SMS samples measurements.
• Fabric and Trim sourcing and development as required in the collection, and execute the efficient organisation of fabrics, trims and pattern dispatch according to the Development Critical Path
• Evaluate samples to ensure previous comments have been followed correctly
• Support during the fittings in taking measurements and constructing specifications.
• Support with the communication to the suppliers and manufacturers on development projects.
• Create Pos files (for fabrics and trims orders);
• Launchmetrics; managing the samples movement for production (update the sample trackers);
• Administrative and Logistic support: managing shipments of the collection during the selling periods, shipment documents, invoices etc.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 1-2 years of experience within a Development or Technical role within the premium contemporary fashion industry. Ideally a fashion house.
• Solid understanding and a work track record of development cycles and critical paths is paramount.
• Bi-lingual (French and English) necessary. Written and Spoken.
• A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Fashion or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• A good knowledge of garment construction methods, finishing and printing techniques and manufacturing sewing operations
• A working knowledge of materials, technical fabrics and functional aspects of garments
• Some experience of working with factories and an understanding of constraints and timescales is preferred
• IT skills: MS Office mandatory, Adobe package – InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop mandatory

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Entrepreneurial and a natural problem solver with experience in working at fashion start-ups across different departments
• Detail oriented with strong follow- through
• Strong organisational skills to provide well documented products, thorough specifications, and meet deadlines
• Ability to anticipate technical problems and to plan and implement corrective action plan
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and the management team
• Proactive, dynamic interpersonal style, able to act between different departments in a diplomatic, non-confrontational manner.