Product Developer - Technical Outdoor Apparel (Hybrid)

Malakye; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Equity options

Relocation signing bonus

Health care stipend

Travel stipend

Job summary

Tsopani, based in Boulder, Colorado, seeks an experienced product developer to own the end‑to‑end process from concept to bulk production. You’ll work directly with the founder on design, materials, fit, sourcing, costing and delivery.

You will lead pattern development, negotiate with factories, and keep multiple products moving on a shared calendar, with strong emphasis on technical outerwear and performance fabrics. This is a hands-on role with significant creative input.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of apparel design, development or production experience, with ownership from concept through bulk production.
• Portfolio of technical outdoor or performance apparel showing design judgment and construction knowledge.
• Strong understanding of fit, patternmaking, grading, garment construction and material behavior.
• Direct experience sourcing materials and working with overseas mills and factories.
• Experience managing costs, production schedules and quality issues.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Excel or Google Sheets; PLM and CLO experience welcomed.
• Clear communication, organized working habits and the ability to identify problems early and recommend solutions.
• Comfort working closely with a founder in a small team, with responsibility for both creative decisions and daily execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine apparel and accessories in collaboration with the founder, translating references and field feedback into finished products.
• Create and maintain technical drawings, tech packs, BOMs, measurement specs and construction details.
• Lead fittings, sample reviews and revisions with patternmakers and factories, ensuring consistent fit and actionable feedback.
• Source fabrics, insulation, yarns, trims and manufacturing partners meeting quality standards, quantities and price targets.
• Evaluate factory capabilities, MOQs, lead times and quality controls; build and manage supplier relationships.
• Own costing and negotiate pricing to meet margin targets while preserving design intent and performance.
• Manage development and production calendars, sample approvals, material commitments and factory communications.
• Coordinate testing, pre-production approvals, quality inspections and shipment readiness.
• Translate guide and wear-test feedback into product improvements.
• Establish systems for product documentation, approvals and vendor tracking as the brand grows.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Google Sheets

Tools

PLM

CLO

Job description

Tsopani, based in Boulder, Colorado, seeks an experienced product developer to own the end‑to‑end process from concept to bulk production. You’ll work directly with the founder on design, materials, fit, sourcing, costing and delivery.

You will lead pattern development, negotiate with factories, and keep multiple products moving on a shared calendar, with strong emphasis on technical outerwear and performance fabrics. This is a hands-on role with significant creative input.