Apparel Product Developer — Trend-Driven & Cross-Brand

Zumiez; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k after 1 year

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Pet-friendly office

Casual office

Job summary

Zumiez, headquartered in Lynnwood, WA, seeks an Associate Product Developer to support end-to-end development within the Product and Brand Services (PBS) team. You will maintain accurate product data and work with design, production, and vendors to ensure timely seasonal deliveries.

Responsibilities include gathering information from internal partners and external vendors, creating and updating technical sketches and bill of materials, evaluating submits for color and construction, using Adobe

Qualifications

• Understanding of garment construction and basic print/artwork application techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with domestic and overseas vendors.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams (Design, Graphics, Production).
• Familiarity with technical sketches, BOMs, and sample evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from internal partners (Design, Graphics, Tech Design, Production) and external vendors to support development and maintain seasonal deliveries
• Create and maintain accurate technical sketches, templates, and bill of material entries following established standards with high accuracy
• Accurately evaluate physical submits for color, quality, weight, and techniques applied
• Identify and elevate product risks or timeline slips early to ensure on time product
• Use Adobe Illustrator to update technical sketches, artwork placements, and silhouette revisions
• Collaborate with Graphic Design to resize or adjust artwork files for production needs
• Participate in fittings, product reviews, and team meetings.
• Research trends, construction, materials, to support seasonal concept direction
• Actively identify areas of process and systems improvement and proactively find solutions.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Garment construction understanding

Vendor communication

Adobe Illustrator experience

Fittings/product reviews participation

Education

BA degree in Apparel Design or related field

Job description

Zumiez, headquartered in Lynnwood, WA, seeks an Associate Product Developer to support end-to-end development within the Product and Brand Services (PBS) team. You will maintain accurate product data and work with design, production, and vendors to ensure timely seasonal deliveries.

Responsibilities include gathering information from internal partners and external vendors, creating and updating technical sketches and bill of materials, evaluating submits for color and construction, using Adobe