Job Description
Job Description
- The Product Development Lead will be responsible for managing his/her team members, developing and implementing strategies and initiative to drive the growth of the department.
- The product development lead will lead/manage the entire product development process, which includes transforming initial design into a viable commercial product, assisting with both material selection and sourcing.
- He/She will be responsible for creating prototypes for the production team to produce samples and begin mass production from the design.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Creative Director & Artistic Director to execute collections and concepts.
- Convert sketches into production-ready samples (prototypes).
- Source materials and haberdashery from vendors and suppliers to meet product requirements.
- Ensure prototypes meet the highest standards of production techniques and product fit and quality.
- Train production team on the execution of new designs.
- Suggest changes to current product lines to improve production processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Product Design, Fashion Merchandising or related field.
- Industry experience is strongly preferred.
- Pattern making, grading and development of specification sheet.
- Fashion Illustration and sewing.
Attributes Required:
- Good interpersonal skills
- Extremely high attention to details.
- xcellent time management and organizational skills.