Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
You will have the opportunity to bring Vuori designs to life. As an Associate Developer focused on Apparel, you will use your knowledge of product development and processes to bring innovative designs to market. You are the link between design, merchandising, technical design, planning, production and the factories. It is essential that all communication is accurate, complete, timely and professional. Therefore, we entrust you to develop quality, on-time and cost-efficient products that are a reflection of Vuori’s aesthetic and ethos.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage the WIP process, including the creation of seasonal WIPs, ensuring all vendors are sending updated WIPS on weekly basis, reviewing WIP data to ensure accuracy and follow up on status as needed
- Manages all submits – shipping, receiving, and distributing all submits
- Assists in preparation for meetings by organizing samples / submits / merch guides (overviews)
- Responsible for the data integrity of all critical style information and technical properties
- Maintains accuracy of technical packages that meet the product’s goals for innovation, function, fit and commercial viability
- Participates in fittings with tech designer, designer and product manager; communicates comments to vendors (written by technical designer) – Liaison between vendor and technical designer
- Partner with manager to communicate with suppliers and vendors; written and verbal, on pertinent design/development related issues
- Works with manager to negotiate costing with vendors/factories to achieve costs in order to meet target wholesale and gross margin targets. Suggest alternatives when relevant.
- Responsible for owning all visual comments; reviews comments with designers; communicates comments to vendors
- Partner with manager to validate and test products compliance and performance
- Assists with the creation of seasonal workbooks including communication of photo sample status, maintaining the photo shop list, and proofing for accuracy of names, style #’s, product info and images
- Monitor time/action calendars to hit target calendar dates including proto, Photo Shoot, Sales Samples, Pre-production through Bulk.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of product development experience is required and/or product management experience with an understanding record of managing product from concept to completion.
- Sense of fashion and trend in relation to the market
- Knowledge of materials used in the engineering and manufacturing processes used to build products
- Intermediate Computer Drawing skills for technical and construction detail sketches & related art using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop a plus
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills with emphasis on Google/Google docs & PLM Systems a plus
- Aptitude for systems and systematic work
- Must possess knowledge of costing, garment construction, and all pre-production coordination.
Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:
- International travel experience is a plus; possible international travel required
- Willing and able to work additional hours when needed.
- Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs, depending on need.
Additional Information
Pay Range: $65,000 – $75,000
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
- 401(k)
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.