Sustainable Apparel Product Developer (Hybrid/Remote)

Patagonia; Ventura (IA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Patagonia is seeking a Product Developer – Fixed-Term to lead end-to-end development of apparel products, turning design concepts into safe, durable, and commercially viable styles that meet quality and sustainability standards.

This role partners with Design, Line Management, Production, Commercialization, Size & Fit, Quality, and Testing teams to ensure construction, safety, fit, and performance are achieved. Collaboration across categories may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field (Product Development, Apparel/Textile Design, Technology, Merchandising, Engineering, or equivalent experience).
• Experience developing apparel or products, with an understanding of construction and safety standards.
• Strong skills creating technical specifications and construction illustrations using Adobe Illustrator.
• Knowledge of knit and/or woven construction, materials and properties, pattern making, costing, embroidery, and surface applications.
• Understanding garment fit and the ability to guide manufacturers on pattern and construction adjustments.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to write clear, accurate, and actionable product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a variety of products from concept through ensuring design intent translates into safe, durable, and functional product.
• Serve as a technical expert in construction, quality standards, and safety requirements, ensuring compliance throughout development.
• Partner cross-functionally to keep projects on calendar, proactively course-correcting when timelines shift.
• Coordinate and manage factory communication related to prototyping, construction, costing, and timelines.
• Produce, maintain, and own clear and accurate product specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manage prototype development, approvals, and delivery timing, including off-calendar exploration for new products or materials when required.
• Support accurate costing by understanding construction methods, materials, and labor considerations.
• Collaborate with Quality and Field-Testing teams to manage lab and field testing, ensuring durability, safety, and performance standards are met.
• Ensure Patagonia standards for quality, function, safety, and reduced environmental impact are upheld.
• Maintain complete and timely product data entry in Patagonia’s PLM system to ensure data accuracy and visibility.
• Foster respectful, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners and factory teams.

Skills

Product development

Technical specifications

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Education

Degree in related field

Apparel/Textile Design

Engineering/Technology/ Merchandising

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Patagonia is seeking a Product Developer – Fixed-Term to lead end-to-end development of apparel products, turning design concepts into safe, durable, and commercially viable styles that meet quality and sustainability standards.

This role partners with Design, Line Management, Production, Commercialization, Size & Fit, Quality, and Testing teams to ensure construction, safety, fit, and performance are achieved. Collaboration across categories may be required.