An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the creative team at 3RD ROCK as FULL-TIME Product Developer. Be a key player in developing functional and fashionable 3RD ROCK products at a quality, and level, which pleases both the brand, producers and the 3RD ROCK community.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING
Sitting with the design and production departments, a design/development background within a fashion and clothing environment is required. The Product Developer will be involved in developing seasonal collections from design concept through to prototypes. Often this will involve trips overseas for sourcing and communicating new products with suppliers, whether it is for womenswear, menswear or accessories. The role involves planning, developing and presenting performance-focused products for this specific market.
Sitting with the design and production departments, a design/development background within a fashion and clothing environment is required. The Product Developer will be involved in developing seasonal collections from design concept through to prototypes. Often this will involve trips overseas for sourcing and communicating new products with suppliers, whether it is for womenswear, menswear or accessories. The role involves planning, developing and presenting performance-focused products for this specific market.
This role requires high versatility and varied skills, from understanding garment construction, drafting 1st patterns, sewing prototypes, producing detailed tech packs, sourcing trims and fabrics and communicating with suppliers, analysing costs, liaising with factories and following the complete development of products from initial drawings to final salesman samples. This role will also involve travelling to offshore factories to follow progress and check production.
To become a 3RD ROCK Product Developer you will need a good understanding of the design process involved within the clothing industry, consumer spending, target market, and the impact of textiles and clothing on the environment and its inhabitants.
Essential Experience, skills and person specifications:
- Performance sportswear product development experience with 2-4yrs experience in a similar role in the industry
- In depth fabric technology and sustainable textiles sourcing knowledge with experience in fabric testing
- Factory sourcing and strong written and oral communication skills
- Highly competent IT skills (Adobe suite Ai & Ps, spreadsheets, Word)
- Ability to create accurate tech packs and specifications
- Strong knowledge of specification management & product costings
- Confident working independently with fittings, patterns and size charts
- Interpret patterns and prototypes into detailed size charts
- Knowledge of sizing and grading of apparel and the industry standards
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to build and execute critical paths
- Successful project management skills and knowledge of the product cycle and product development timelines
- Technical knowledge of garment construction and garment fitting of both Men’s and women's athletic apparel.
- Good sewing skills and ability to sew prototypes in house (bonus)
- Ability to define product issues, propose alternative garment execution, to fully optimize garment targets of design, quality and price in a timely manner
- Accountability and ownership of issues and follow through in precise detail
- Pattern cutting - ability to draft paper patterns (bonus)
- Passionate about the environment and the outdoors/climbing (preferable)
- Ability to travel abroad for short periods
Full-time position , 35hrs/week (min. 30hrs/week) working at our main studio at DE56 1YD.
BENEFITS
Enjoy a relaxed and casual working environment alongside great benefits for the right applicant:
- 28 days holiday
- 5% pension contribution
- Casual environment
- Gym/Fitness and mental health allowance
- Generous wardrobe allowance
- Staff days out
We are looking for a Product Developer who is a team player with a positive, “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are an organised, passionate, self-starter who shows initiative.
