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Assistant Product Development Manager - Tech Design Apparel
Foot Locker
Tampa, FL, United States
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Overview
This position is located in Bradenton in the greater Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota area.
It takes a team of passionate associates to grow our apparel business to achieve a competitive position in the fast paced omni environment. We value each of our teammates and we appreciate innovative ideas and enjoy turning them into reality. Simply put, our goal is to create products our fans love. For this role we are seeking a talented, outgoing and highly detail oriented person to join our Product Development/Sourcing Department. This position is integral in assisting with the conceptualization of product, conducting market observations, doing trend research, completing product procurement as well as evaluating, predicting, and reacting to where the business will go next. We are seeking someone task driven, who also has the vision and the foresight to change the dynamic of the business we are in today to ensure future revenue growth. Through new ideas and concepts, this role will play an integral part in building proprietary apparel brands that will position Champs Sports with an exclusive advantage in the marketplace. Experience is required in every aspect of the product life-cycle including product development, pattern making, technical grading, working with PDM or another PD system, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Responsibilities
• Assists in all aspects of the technical design and development process.
• Assists in building product for our consumer to delivers on quality, value, and financial metrics.
• Prepare & maintain garment construction and measurement specifications from initial development stage to final pre-production and shipment approval stage.
• Ensure accurate and updated technical design information throughout the development / production process.
• Track the sample fitting status for all styles to ensure an accurate fit upon delivery to store.
• Schedule all fit sessions for fit and sizing approval.
• Ensure effective communication regarding garment construction with sketches and digital images as needed to achieve optimum appearance and results.
• Review all trims and lab dips from vendors and suppliers as well as bulk dye lots.
• Manage the flow of information between all sourcing offices and/or factories.
• Communicate with vendors specifically regarding the fitting comments, specification changes, and style updates.
• Categorize a review and analysis of market trend evolution via Social Media and On-line Trend Services.
• Assist in preparation of seasonal trend reports.
• Work closely with the Product Line Manager and Marketing team to assist in the continuous elevation of our brands in the marketplace.
• Maintain a running log of all samples.
• Evaluate cross-sell and up-sell opportunities.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design or Fashion Design required
• Minimum 1-2 years of related experience in a similar role
• Experience with product development cycles with apparel
• Knowledge of apparel construction and fit
• Pattern making and technical grading experience required
• Experience with PDM and/or other product development systems required
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Excel, Word)