Associate Product Developer – Apparel & Brand Innovation

zumiezhomeoffice; Washington; On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and vision Insurance

401k after 1 year of service

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discount on Zumiez product

On-site skate park

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

Zumiez is seeking an Associate Product Developer to support end-to-end development of assigned categories, ensuring timely and accurate seasonal deliveries. You will gather information from internal partners and vendors, maintain technical sketches, and evaluate submissions for color, quality, and construction.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in fittings and reviews, and research trends to support seasonal concept direction, while identifying areas for process

Qualifications

• BA degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in apparel development, design, or related function.
• Strong Illustrator, Excel, Word skills.

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.

Skills

Illustrator

Excel

Word

Education

BA degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Zumiez is seeking an Associate Product Developer to support end-to-end development of assigned categories, ensuring timely and accurate seasonal deliveries. You will gather information from internal partners and vendors, maintain technical sketches, and evaluate submissions for color, quality, and construction.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in fittings and reviews, and research trends to support seasonal concept direction, while identifying areas for process