Junior Product Developer

This is a new full time position at the company that will be reporting to the Product Director and Senior Product Developer.

• 1-3 years experience within sportswear or outdoor apparel.
• Experience working with CMT / FF brand in sportswear.
• Available to work in our London office at least twice a week.
• Good Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Excel.

We are recruiting a Junior Product Developer to support the development, design, and delivery of our product range in order to elevate product quality, consistency, and speed to market.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Junior Product Developer

• Support the end-to-end product development process across all seasons and categories. Ensuring alignment with our product briefs, quality standards, target margins, and seasonal timelines.
• Work closely with design to translate ideas into commercially viable products, leading and supporting on Tech Packs, BOMS, and Workbooks.
• Lead the development of our Accessories category.
• Lead the development of our Special Projects category.
• Assist in managing the development critical path, coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure all key milestones are achieved.
• Create, maintain, and update all seasonal overviews.
• Support the research, development, and approval of all lab dips and strike offs.
• Support fit sessions and ensure feedback is actioned on time across all stages of prototyping.
• Support the preparation and tracking of samples from P1 to PPS.
• Assist with costings and margin tracking across the development process, working with suppliers to achieve target cost.
• Support the development, testing, and sourcing of fabric and trim.
• Maintain and update WIPs, tech packs, size specs, grading, and product data to ensure accuracy across all systems.
• Assist with product wear testing ensuring all products are appropriately tested and relevant feedback is actioned.
• Collaborate with the Production and Sourcing Co-Ordinator to ensure a smooth handover for bulk production.
• Contribute to seasonal range plan and design meetings, bringing creative ideas to the team.
• Conduct research and create mood boards for design inspirations.
• Maintain organisation of the development google drive and physical folders.
• Support product logistics and styling on photoshoots.
• Help the Product Director create and manage the wholesale product catalogue.
• Help the Product Team create their relevant department manuals and guidelines.