Womenswear Product Developer – CAD to Sample, Global Fabrics

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 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.