Product Design and Development - Product Designer - …, Beaverton

Job Details:

Job Title: Technical Developer

Location: Beaverton, OR (3-4 Days/Week Hybrid Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

Type: Full-Time, Contract

DESCRIPTION:

As our Senior Innovation Technical Developer, you will utilize your advanced expertise related to product fit, development, research and manufacturing in order to provide leadership for large and complex apparel innovation projects.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience in ideation and research with tangible results, possesses a clear and solid working knowledge of product construction concepts. Innovative and curious thinking, excellent problem solving skills and an innate ability to deal with ambiguity.

You will collaborate closely with a cross-functional project teams to understand the creative vision for each project and translate design concepts into 3D product. You will also translate and/or communicate design concepts to generate 2D patterns as needed. You will generate new ways of thinking about aspects of performance-based products that result in growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace. You will perform scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of knowledge for new technologies, methods of make and construction processes. You will produce proof-of-concept prototypes.

Senior Innovation Technical Developers lead innovation projects that turn concept ideation into reality by working in, or with, multi-disciplinary teams to include product creation, manufacturing and global materials. They meet complex challenges with imaginative state-of-the-art approaches supported by feasible solutions. You will draft reports and present results and concepts at the functional department level. You ll utilize the knowledge required and best practices to assist the transition of technology to product.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Create concept ideas from 2D to The Client

Bra patterning + fitting experience

Grading expertise

3D CLO expertise

Garment factory + Innovation center communication and collaboration, end to end concept development

Explore new methods of make

Lead Prototype interation process

Collaborate on concept calendar flow and workback plans

Athlete fit expert, facilitating fit sessions + proto reviews

Product security oversight

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements for the position include:

Bachelor s degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, Textile Science or related field

Minimum 6 years apparel development experience

Advance knowledge of the apparel development process from concept through production, including but not limited to pattern making, construction, engineering, costing, consumer electronics, manufacturing, materials, machinery

Strong collaboration skills among a diverse talent project team

Ability to lead functional teams or large, cross-functional projects

Ability to work with vendors to ensure execution and manufacturablity

Ability to interpret concept ideas and offer solutions

Proficiency with MC Office programs

Ability to use Adobe Illustrator and knowledge of CAD Pattern Design software (Optitiex, CLO or Browzwear)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to sign NXT Non-Disclosure Agreement

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.