Sr. Product Developer, Men's

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

You will have the opportunity to bring Vuori designs to life. As a Product Developer focused on apparel, you will use your knowledge of product development and processes to bring innovative designs to market. You are the link between design, merchandising, technical design, planning, and the factories. It is essential that all communication is accurate, complete, timely and professional. Therefore, we entrust you to develop quality, on-time and cost-efficient products that reflect Vuori’s aesthetic and ethos.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the WIP process, including the creation of seasonal WIPs, ensuring all vendors are sending updated WIPS on weekly basis, reviewing WIP data to ensure accuracy and follow up on status as needed
• Manages all submits – shipping, receiving, and distributing all submits
• Lead preparation for meetings by organizing samples / submits / merch guides (overviews)
• Responsible for the data integrity of all critical style information and technical properties
• Maintains accuracy of technical packages that meet the product’s goals for innovation, function, fit and commercial viability
• Participates in fittings with tech designer, designer, and merchandiser; communicates comments to vendors (written by technical designer) - Liaison between vendor and technical designer
• Communicate with suppliers and vendors; written and verbal, on pertinent design/development related issues
• Lead cost negotiations with vendors/factories to achieve costs to meet target wholesale and gross margin targets. Suggest alternatives when relevant.
• Responsible for communicating all comments to vendors; review comments with designers
• Responsible for requesting, evaluating, and approving all compliance testing for designated category
• Assists with the creation of seasonal workbooks including communication of photo sample status, maintaining the ‘photoshop’ list, and proofing for accuracy of names, style #’s, product info and images
• Monitor time/action calendars to hit target calendar dates including proto, Photo Shoot, Sales Samples, Pre-production through Bulk.
• Advocate of process and process evolution as needed to support growth of brand and teams.
• Partner with Production on overall timelines to ensure deliverables are met.
• Partner with Materials on overall quality, sustainability, consistency and needs of the line.
• Partner with Color Developer to ensure all needs are met: consistency, quality, and achievability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• 6+ years of product development experience is required and/or product management experience with an understanding of managing product from concept through completion.  
• Sense of fashion and trend in relation to the market 
• Knowledge of materials used in the engineering and manufacturing processes used to build products  
• Intermediate Computer Drawing skills for technical and construction details or related art using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop a plus 
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with emphasis on Google/Google docs & PLM Systems a plus 
• Aptitude for systems and systematic work 
• Must possess strong knowledge of costing, garment construction, and all pre-production coordination. 

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:  

• International travel experience is a plus; possible international travel required 
• Willing and able to work additional hours when needed. 
• Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs, depending on need.  

Additional Information

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• 401(k)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.