Apparel Product Developer — 3D Prototyping & BOM Ownership

The North Face; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Face is seeking a Product Developer, Apparel to own the end-to-end development of assigned styles, ensure design intent, quality, cost targets, and calendar alignment. You will collaborate with design and global teams to translate aesthetics into build-ready specifications and BOMs.

You will manage BOMs, lead proto reviews, and drive 3D prototyping using Browzwear/Clo/Optitex, while partnering with various functions to ensure on-time production readiness and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Product Development, Apparel Design, or related field.
• Familiarity with Patternmaking and grading.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong product acumen with knowledge of apparel product development processes/tools/systems.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own, build, maintain, and approve accurate BOMs for all assigned styles, ensuring trims, components, colorways, placements, and construction details align with design intent, cost targets, and production handoff requirements.
• Partner with Design, Technical Design, Standards, Merchandising, Materials, Sourcing, QA, factories, and vendors to deliver best‑in‑class products and resolve construction, fit, workmanship, and documentation needs.
• Support the Costing team with costing validation, consumption analysis, and material‑efficiency reviews with vendors.
• Own buy readiness, discrepancy resolution, and seasonal product development communication with sourcing and vendors, with Sr. PD or Manager support as needed.
• Commercialize assigned styles from SMS to bulk production, including product reviews, prototype evaluations, teardown analysis, margin reviews, risk assessments, and commercialization readiness activities.
• Identify and assist in developing department guidelines and standards to ensure operational excellence and consistency across teams.
• Train and work in 3D software to review and create virtual prototypes and/or leverage vendor‑created 3D assets to shorten prototype approvals and iterations.
• Balance quality, cost, manufacturability, and speed while resolving development challenges independently.
• Monitor calendar adherence, track development changes, and proactively manage risks to support production readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement within assigned product categories.
• Travel seasonally to overseas manufacturers to support product execution, vendor alignment, and production readiness.

Skills

English fluency

Patternmaking familiarity

Product development knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Degree in Product Development or Apparel Design

Tools

Browzwear

Clo

Optitex

PLM/PDM systems

Bill of Materials (BOM) management

Job description

The North Face is seeking a Product Developer, Apparel to own the end-to-end development of assigned styles, ensure design intent, quality, cost targets, and calendar alignment. You will collaborate with design and global teams to translate aesthetics into build-ready specifications and BOMs.

You will manage BOMs, lead proto reviews, and drive 3D prototyping using Browzwear/Clo/Optitex, while partnering with various functions to ensure on-time production readiness and cost efficiency.