Product Developer / Technical Designer-Apparel Industry

Mad Engine Global LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the apparel industry is seeking a skilled Product Developer / Technical Designer to bring innovative ideas to market. This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision, ensuring products meet customer standards. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or diploma in relevant fields, along with over 7 years of experience in apparel design. Responsibilities include collaborating with vendors, technical package development, and ensuring timelines are met throughout the production process.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in apparel design and technical development.
• Strong understanding of Children’s ready-to-wear safety regulations.
• Ability to balance creativity with technical precision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed costing and final technical packages.
• Create and modify specifications based on design.
• Collaborate with overseas vendors for new fabric development.

Skills

Garment construction

Pattern-making

Active listening

Creativity

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Diploma in Technical Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Centric PLM

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY : MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY

We are seeking a skilled Product Developer / Technical Designer to join the Product Development

Team at Mad Engine LLC. This role combines creative vision with technical expertise, ensuring our

products stays current and pushes the boundaries with innovation and meets customers standards in

the market.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES :

Technical Development & Fit

• Develop and maintain detailed costing and final technical packages including specs, grading and construction details.
• Create and / or modify specs based on design selected and / or sold for accurate costing and order placement final technical packages.
• Check original samples and / or counter sample and create new silhouettes by building in the best construction method, while keeping in mind production limitations and cost effectiveness.
• Review new orders colors selected by design and propose alternative and / or alternate options if needed to ensure desired aesthetic.
• Create labelling packages for key customers and develop branding at the beginning of order being issued and ensuring license concepts are approved.

Product Development / Sourcing

• Create Costing Packages (Specs + Technical Sketches + Costing Sheet) and sent to costing team for sourcing.
• Create / follow-up with overseas vendors counter sample requests. Ensuring samples come in perfectly by required timeline. If timelines are not achievable them collaborate with vendor and advise sales team estimate timeline based on the initial request.
• Source / Collaborate with overseas vendors on new fabric development and acquiring swatches to present to design for upcoming season development.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work closely internally with Sales, Design and Production from product development to new orders issued.
• Communicate effectively with overseas vendors on product development to ensure timelines are achieved.
• Daily timely communication with external & internal supply chain links.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and / or Diploma in Fashion Design Technical Design or Apparel Engineering.
• 7+ years in apparel design and technical development with experience with mass market clients.
• Expertise in garment construction, fit, pattern-making.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Centric PLM, Microsoft Office software.
• Strong understanding of fabrication jersey knit & woven for construction limitations and printing methods for those fabrications.
• Strong understanding of Children’s ready to wear and sleepwear safety regulations and requirements,
• Ability to balance creativity with technical precision in a fast-paced environment.
• Active listening and ability to incorporate constructive feedback.
• Open to new ideas, feedback and quick changes in direction due to the needs of the day.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and take ownership while working well independently and collaboratively as a group.