Apparel Product Developer

SUCCESS TALENT; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT is seeking an Apparel Product Developer in Watford for a global sportswear brand. This permanent role pays up to £40,000 (DOE) and covers both menswear and womenswear, working closely with design to turn concepts into accurate, on-time product through every stage of development.

Responsibilities include design approvals, cost oversight, creating measurement charts for suppliers, managing labels via the portal, coordinating supplier allocation, and approving lab dips and samples.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sportswear/athleisure across menswear and womenswear.
• Proficiency in Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction techniques and pattern cutting.
• Experience with suppliers in the Far East.
• Experience in wholesale business model.

Responsibilities

• Participating in design approvals
• Overseeing operational work and costing
• Creating measurement charts for suppliers
• Using the supplier portal to manage labels and ensuring factories use the correct ones
• Handling supplier allocation and providing tech packs and line lists
• Approving lab dips, print strike-offs, and embroideries
• Hanging and organizing samples
• Communicating with factories regarding proto, pre-bulk, pre-sell, and SMS timelines

Skills

Garment construction techniques

Pattern cutting

Supplier coordination

Wholesale business model experience

Sportswear/athleisure experience

Tools

Excel

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Apparel Product Developer

Watford

Permanent

Up to £40,000 (DOE)

A global sportswear brand is looking for an Apparel Product Developer to join their team and work across both menswear and womenswear product development. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the design team to ensure their vision is executed accurately and that all deadlines are met.

As the Apparel Product Developer, your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in design approvals
• Overseeing operational work and costing
• Creating measurement charts for suppliers
• Using the supplier portal to manage labels and ensuring factories use the correct ones
• Handling supplier allocation and providing tech packs and line lists
• Approving lab dips, print strike-offs, and embroideries
• Hanging and organizing samples
• Communicating with factories regarding proto, pre-bulk, pre-sell, and SMS timelines

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the sportswear, activewear, or athleisure industry across both menswear and womenswear
• Proficiency in Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• In-depth knowledge of garment construction techniques and a strong understanding of pattern cutting
• Experience working with suppliers in the Far East
• A background in fit, fabric development, finishes, and construction details.
• Experience working within a wholesale business model

Success Talent Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Success Talent embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we welcome application from candidates who may have disabilities. We regret that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.