Senior Garment Technician & Product Development Lead

Seafolly; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on Seafolly, JETS &

Paid parental leave

Birthday Leave

Summer Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Great work culture

Training and career progression

Brand ambassador opportunity

Refer a friend

Job summary

Seafolly is seeking an experienced Senior Garment Technician to lead the end-to-end development of swimwear, activewear, and apparel from concept through bulk production. You will work with Design, Production, and global supplier partners to ensure quality, fit, and commercial outcomes while mentoring the Product Development team.

With 8+ years in apparel, you will drive innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement in materials, manufacturing techniques, and fit standards,

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in apparel, swimwear, activewear, or similar.
• Strong technical expertise in garment construction, fit, pattern making, fabrics, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development across swimwear and apparel, ensuring quality, cost, and commercial objectives.
• Translate design concepts into commercially viable products through technical development, fit management and documentation.
• Drive standardisation, innovation, and continuous improvement through materials, techniques, and fit standards.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities while maintaining brand integrity.
• Manage critical path milestones and cross-functional collaboration to support on-time delivery.
• Build partnerships with internal stakeholders and offshore suppliers to resolve technical and production challenges.

Skills

Garment construction

Pattern making

Fit management

Manufacturing processes

Costing & margin management

Project leadership

Tools

AP21

Excel

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Seafolly is seeking an experienced Senior Garment Technician to lead the end-to-end development of swimwear, activewear, and apparel from concept through bulk production. You will work with Design, Production, and global supplier partners to ensure quality, fit, and commercial outcomes while mentoring the Product Development team.

With 8+ years in apparel, you will drive innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement in materials, manufacturing techniques, and fit standards,