Associate Apparel Product Developer, Women's Rack (Hybrid, Seattle)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom’s downtown Seattle headquarters is home to a growing product development team. This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration four days a week with one remote day, focusing on private‑label product development and cost negotiations under guidance from a Senior Product Developer.

You will own from concept through adoption, maintain tech packs in PLM, and track milestones while ensuring alignment with cost targets and brand standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product development, design, production, or a related role in garment manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred).
• Experience with Flex PLM (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (MS Office Suite).

Responsibilities

• Support development of products meeting cost, quality and brand standards.
• Create, update and maintain accurate tech packs in PLM.
• Negotiate costing, minimums, and schedule tracking with global vendors.
• Track milestones and calendar deliverables from concept to adoption.
• Align new styles with the sourcing strategy and review test results.
• Attend weekly cross-functional meetings and raise issues as needed.
• Work independently and collaboratively with teammates.

Skills

Product development

Design awareness

Production knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Flex PLM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description NOTE: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

We don’t just sell cutting‑edge fashion and accessories — we create them. Our talented fashion design team - Nordstrom Made - develops, designs, produces, and sources all Nordstrom‑brand products. From traditional to trendy, this team shapes the styles and looks our customers love. And now, we have an exciting opportunity to join this team.

The Associate Product Developer is responsible for managing the development of private‑label products within their assigned category. With the support of the Senior Product Developer, you will own product development including cost negotiations, sample tracking and review, time and actions from concept through adoption. This role is ideal for someone who has foundational product development skills while gaining additional experience and confidence.

A day in the life…

• Support the development of products that meet cost, quality and brand standards under the guidance of the Senior Product Developer.
• Create, update and maintain accurate tech packs in the PLM system
• Communicate with global vendor base to negotiate costing, minimums, and time and action tracking, etc. throughout the product’s life cycle
• Track product development milestones and calendar deliverables (prototypes, color, sample yardage, testing, etc.)
• Place developed and adopted styles in alignment with the Sourcing Strategy.
• Review garment and fabric test results and elevate issues as needed.
• Attend weekly cross functional meetings to discuss open/pending issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

You own this if you have…

• 3+ years of experience in product development, design, production, or a related role in garment manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
• Experience with Flex PLM (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (MS Office Suite)

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Seattle, WA: $69,000 - $110,500 annually

Benefits

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_15_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf

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