Junior Product Developer

NCC APPAREL PTY LTD; City of Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NCC Apparel Pty Ltd in Victoria is seeking a Junior Product Developer to support development, approval and ongoing quality of apparel ranges. This hands-on role suits someone with garments, fashion, textiles knowledge, who understands construction and can work with samples, specs and production teams.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Production and Quality teams across new products and improvements, handling samples, measurements, and supplier coordination to meet timelines.

Qualifications

• Background in garments, fashion, textiles or apparel production.
• Ability to read and work with garment specifications and measurement charts.
• Experience assessing fit, measurements and workmanship.
• Adobe Illustrator or similar software for technical drawing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of new garments from concept through to production.
• Review samples for construction, fit, measurements, workmanship and overall presentation.
• Prepare and update garment specifications, measurement charts, sample comments and technical documentation.
• Assist with garment flats, colourways and technical artwork using Adobe Illustrator or similar software.
• Support the development and approval of fabrics, trims, labels, embroidery, printing and packaging.
• Maintain accurate product development records, sample trackers and approval information.
• Communicate sample comments and technical requirements clearly to overseas suppliers and factories.
• Follow up development samples, approvals and production requirements to ensure timelines are maintained.
• Work with internal teams to resolve garment construction, fit and production issues.
• Check production garments against approved samples, specifications and quality requirements.
• Assist with bulk garment inspections and preparation of inspection reports when required.
• Identify workmanship or measurement issues and communicate corrective actions to the relevant team or supplier.
• Work closely with the alteration team where garment construction or sewing knowledge is required.
• Assist with continuous improvement of garment quality, construction and product performance.

Skills

Fashion/Textiles

Garment construction

Measurement charts

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Sample development

Overseas factories

Quality inspection

Education

Fashion/Textiles/Garment Tech

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NCC Apparel is seeking a practical and detail-focused Junior Product Developer to support the development, approval and ongoing quality of our apparel ranges.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a background in garments, fashion, textiles or apparel production who understands garment construction and is comfortable working with samples, specifications, measurements, suppliers and production teams.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Product Development, Production and Quality teams across new product development and existing product improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of new garments from initial concept through to production.
• Review samples for construction, fit, measurements, workmanship and overall presentation.
• Prepare and update garment specifications, measurement charts, sample comments and technical documentation.
• Assist with garment flats, colourways and technical artwork using Adobe Illustrator or similar software.
• Support the development and approval of fabrics, trims, labels, embroidery, printing and packaging.
• Maintain accurate product development records, sample trackers and approval information.
• Communicate sample comments and technical requirements clearly to overseas suppliers and factories.
• Follow up development samples, approvals and production requirements to ensure timelines are maintained.
• Work with internal teams to resolve garment construction, fit and production issues.
• Check production garments against approved samples, specifications and quality requirements.
• Assist with bulk garment inspections and preparation of inspection reports when required.
• Identify workmanship or measurement issues and communicate corrective actions to the relevant team or supplier.
• Work closely with the alteration team where garment construction or sewing knowledge is required.
• Assist with continuous improvement of garment quality, construction and product performance.

Skills & Experience

• We are looking for someone with:
• Experience or qualifications in Fashion, Textiles, Garment Technology, Product Development or a related field.
• Good understanding of garment construction and sewing methods.
• Ability to read and work with garment specifications and measurement charts.
• Experience assessing fit, measurements and workmanship.
• Good attention to detail and ability to identify garment defects or construction issues.
• Adobe Illustrator skills or experience with similar technical drawing/design software.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and email.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise multiple samples and development projects at the same time.
• A practical and problem-solving approach.
• Experience in patternmaking, grading, sample machining, garment production, quality inspection or working with overseas apparel factories would be highly regarded.

About the Role

This role offers exposure across the full apparel development process, including:

It would suit someone looking to develop their career in apparel product development while building broader technical and production experience within a commercial garment business.