Senior Product Developer - Action Sports Gear (Hybrid)

Malakye; California; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fasthouse in California is seeking a Senior Product Developer to lead end-to-end apparel development for Lifestyle, Moto and MTB lines. You’ll collaborate with Design, Sales and Manufacturing to translate concepts into market-ready products while protecting design intent and fit.

The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in apparel, deep knowledge of construction, fabrics, trims, and costing, and a proven track record delivering on calendars and budgets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 6–8+ years in the apparel industry, preferably action sports or streetwear.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience managing teams & product development from concept through production handoff.
• Solid understanding of costing, margins, MOQs, lead times, and factory capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple categories and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development process for assigned Lifestyle, Moto and MTB categories from concept through production handoff.
• Establish and manage product calendar and tech pack deadlines with factory partners.
• Partner with Design to translate concepts into commercially and technically viable products.
• Ensure clear handoff from development to technical execution with Technical Design.
• Manage BOMs and ensure accuracy of product data.
• Review sketches, tech packs, fabrics, trims, and prototypes to identify issues early.
• Drive proto, SMS, and approval samples to align with calendars.
• Resolve development issues related to fit, construction, materials, and manufacturability.
• Ensure timely sample deliveries for fittings and deadlines.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with manufacturers.

Skills

Garment construction

Costing & margins

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Project management

Vendor relationships

Excel

PLM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Be Product PLM

Browzwear 3D

SAP Business One

Job description

Fasthouse in California is seeking a Senior Product Developer to lead end-to-end apparel development for Lifestyle, Moto and MTB lines. You’ll collaborate with Design, Sales and Manufacturing to translate concepts into market-ready products while protecting design intent and fit.

The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in apparel, deep knowledge of construction, fabrics, trims, and costing, and a proven track record delivering on calendars and budgets in a fast-paced environment.