Material Developer

Manager Notes :

• This is an onsite WHQ position and candidates must be local to be considered.
• Coverage for an FTE leave for Development Global Apparel in Women's Sportswear.
• Looking for a Fabric Materials developer who is excited to support design teams with finding the right fabrics for their designs. They'll work on multiple season lines at a time for Fall and Holiday and pick up AdHoc projects midway through. This role is a combination of creative and technical.
• Must haves :

5+ YOE materials development experience in textiles or accessories, interpreting materials requests from design teams and designers

Industry material trends, is excited and cares about textiles and fabrics, setting up pallets

Office, Smartsheets

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for textiles, print and pattern. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, critical thinking and collaborative skills to deliver modern material solutions for our Womens Sportswear Apparel product. Strong skills in textile and print development as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product for our athletes

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you will explore ideas in textiles and print / pattern from trend through technological advancements. This research will enable the collaboration with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within Apparel including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form.

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