Product Developer

BABYBOO Fashion; Inner West; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday annual leave

Parental leave

Masterclass subscription

BABYBOO Thrive Program

40% staff discount

Clothing allowance for three events

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BABYBOO Fashion in the Inner West of Sydney is seeking an experienced Product Developer to turn CAD designs into final samples, collaborating with the design team and garment technicians. You will manage styles from CAD to production handover, ensuring quality, design features and brand aesthetics stay true.

This 12-month fixed-term contract involves hybrid collaboration with HQ and suppliers, global fabric sourcing, and a keen eye for premium womenswear design.

Qualifications

• Experienced Product Developer with technical and construction knowledge.
• Fashion-forward with trend and design eye.
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially Illustrator.
• Extremely high attention to detail with a product focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with factories and suppliers.
• Solid understanding of womenswear manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work across categories translating CAD designs to samples, preserving design and brand aesthetics.
• Translate CAD to production-ready samples, ensuring quality and design features.
• Manage and track styles from CAD design to production handover; solve issues in sample development.
• Send tech packs, specs and fabrics for development.
• Source fabrics and trims aligned with global trends and brand aesthetic.
• Attend fit sessions and ensure samples meet brand standards in quality and workmanship.
• Serve as point of contact for offshore suppliers and development requirements.

Skills

Product development

Technical knowledge

Construction knowledge

Fashion trend awareness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Job description

BABYBOO is a rapidly scaling Australian fashion eCommerce brand, shipping statement pieces around the world. We exist to empower women to look and feel incredible for their most special moments – from first click to final wear.

We move fast, we back our ideas with data, and we’re obsessed with our customer. With a strong foothold in Australia, the USA, UK and Europe, we’re building a global brand with a loyal, hype-driven community at the core.

The Opportunity

Join our talented product developers who are product and detail obsessed with exceptional skills focused on designing the most premium products to empower women worldwide. Reporting to the Senior Production & Development Manager, you will be working closely with our Senior Designer, turning our beautiful products from CAD to final sample, alongside our garment technicians.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

You will

• Working across different categories, including a variety of beautiful fabrics, you will work with design & production to ensure the product reflects initial design and brand aesthetic.
• Responsible for translating CAD to a sample, to ensure quality and design features are kept.
• Manage and track styles from CAD design to production handover, problem solving through the sample development stage.
• Send tech packs, specs and fabrics for development purposes.
• Source new fabrics and trims, following global trends and brand aesthetic to continue to elevate Babyboo.
• Attend fit sessions throughout the development process. Check all development samples and ensure quality, design and workmanship following brand standards.
• Be the point of contact for offshore suppliers and development requirements offering daily communication regarding development as well as tracking of samples.

You are

• An experienced Product Developer with extensive technical and construction knowledge
• Fashion forward, with an eye for trend, fashion and design
• Strong ability working in Adobe Creative suite, specifically illustrator
• Extremely high attention to detail with a passion for product
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all different types of stakeholders including factories and suppliers
• A solid understanding of the manufacturing process and womenswear

Why you’ll love working at BABYBOO

• Real impact: this role has a direct line to our customer, our community and our revenue.
• Growth: we’re on a serious upward trajectory – there’s room to grow your remit as we scale globally.
• Perks: birthday annual leave, parental leave, masterclass subscription, access to BABYBOO Thrive Program providing unique experiences to support our teams physical and mental wellness, 40% staff discount, clothing allowance for three events a year.
• Hybrid: a mix of HQ time for collaboration and home days for deep work.
• Team: a high-energy, supportive team who care about doing great work and having fun along the way.