Product Developer

Babyboo Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; 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

Job summary

BABYBOO is seeking a Product Developer to turn CAD designs into final samples and oversee production handover. You will work closely with design, production and garment technicians to ensure the brand aesthetic is preserved across fabrics and trims.

This 12-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid work at our Sydney HQ with opportunities to grow as we scale globally. You will influence development from CAD through to final sample while maintaining quality and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Experienced product developer with technical and construction knowledge.
• Fashion-forward with an eye for trend, fashion and design.
• Strong ability with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator.
• Extremely high attention to detail and a passion for product.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders including factories and suppliers.
• Solid understanding of the manufacturing process and womenswear.

Responsibilities

• Work across categories with design & production to reflect brand aesthetic.
• Translate CAD to a sample, ensuring quality and design features are kept.
• Manage and track styles from CAD design to production handover, solving issues during development.
• Send tech packs, specs and fabrics for development purposes.
• Source new fabrics and trims following global trends and brand aesthetics.
• Attend fit sessions and ensure development samples meet quality and standards.
• Be the point of contact for offshore suppliers and development requirements.

Job description

Why BABYBOO?

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.