Product developer (Fractional)

Londre Bodywear; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time contract

Job summary

Londre is seeking an experienced swimwear designer and developer to join as a part-time independent contractor in the Vancouver area. You will take seasonal concepts through design, tech packs, fit and sampling until production approval.

Expect 4–10 hours per week with busier periods around development deadlines. You set your own schedule, directing costing, timelines and factory relationships to deliver factory-ready styles.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in apparel product design and/or technical development.
• Portfolio showing design work and production tech packs.
• Strong command of stretch fabrics, swim construction, linings and inclusive sizing.
• Proficiency in Illustrator; experience with a PLM or tech-pack tool is a plus.
• Experience working with overseas and/or domestic factories through sampling and production.
• Design with cost and deadlines in mind.
• Organized and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into sketches, flats, colourways and prints for seasonal lines.
• Create and maintain complete tech packs: specs, construction details, BOMs, trims and grading.
• Run fit sessions and manage sample rounds to ensure consistency across sizes.
• Source fabrics and trims with an emphasis on recycled/low-impact options; hit costs and dates.
• Hand off approved styles to production with clear documentation.

Skills

Apparel design

Technical development

Swimwear experience

Adobe Illustrator

PLM tools

Factory liaison

Costing & deadlines

Portfolio for tech packs

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

PLM system

Job description

From sketch to production

The Role

We're looking for an experienced swimwear designer and developer to work with us part-time as an independent contractor. You'll take seasonal concepts through design, tech packs, fit and sampling until each style is approved for production.

We estimate 4-10 hours per week, with more around development deadlines. You set your own schedule and make plans for direction, costing, timelines and factory relationships.

Where You'll Drive Impact

Design & Line Development.

Translate creative direction, mood boards and trend insight into sketches, flats, colourways and prints. Help plan each season's line across swim and lifestyle.

Technical Development.

Create and maintain complete tech packs: specs, construction details, BOMs, trims and grading. Factories should be able to build from them without guessing.

Fit & Sampling.

Run fit sessions, write fit comments and manage sample rounds with our factories. Keep our fit consistent across the full size range.

Materials, Costing & Production Hand-off.

Source and evaluate fabrics and trims, with a focus on recycled and lower-impact options. Hit target costs and dates, and hand off approved styles to production.

What Success Looks Like

• Complete, factory-ready tech packs for every style in the season
• Fewer sample rounds per style over time
• Fit that stays consistent across sizes and from season to season

What You Bring

• 6+ years in apparel product design and/or technical development, with swimwear, intimates or activewear experience required
• A portfolio showing both design work and production tech packs
• Strong command of stretch fabrics, swim construction, linings and fit across an inclusive size range
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, using your own software and equipment; experience with a PLM or tech-pack tool is a plus
• Experience working directly with overseas and/or domestic factories through sampling and production
• You design with cost and deadlines in mind
• Organized and comfortable working on your own

Nice to have:

knowledge of sustainable materials and certifications (e.g. recycled nylon, GRS)

Role Details:

Location: Vancouver area preferred, as fittings are done in person Vancouver area preferred, as fittings are done in person

Compensation: Hourly, retainer or per-season fee, based on experience

Type: Independent contractor, approx. 10–20 hours per month

Why Londre

You'll work directly with the founder and have a real say in what we make. The hours are part-time and flexible.