About the role:
You will be working within our Product Design Team at our Uxbridge Headquarters, reporting into our Head of Product, your responsibilities will include:
* Lead technical product development & maintain consistency of fit across brands.
* Lead & manage all internal fit sessions.
* Provide technical support to Technologists & Designers in the development of product.
* Develop patterns and grading for the development of assigned launch product using Lectra Modaris software.
* Comprehensive understanding of fabrics & functionality within the Lingerie, Swim & Active sectors.
* Ensure consistency of fit within brands & conduct regular competitor fit reviews.
* Develop and train assigned team members, sharing knowledge & implementing appropriate training.
* Garment quality control, risk analysis & testing.
* Attend critical path calls with vendors and communicate with Design Team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Travel overseas to garment factories when necessary to ensure product standards are set and maintained throughout development and production.
* Instruct the Technical team to request necessary fabric, component & garment testing in accordance with our brand standards.
* Demonstrate a competent understanding of testing requirements, including awareness of global chemical testing standards.
* Assess and implement improvements to documentation to streamline our working processes and improve communication to factories.
* Oversee Pre-Production & Gold Seal samples according to the Production critical path dates.
About you:
* A minimum of five years’ experience in the technical development of fuller bust lingerie.
* Experienced use of Lectra Modaris pattern cutting & grading software for wired product.
* Experience in the fit & development of fuller bust products & innovation.
* Comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements and production viability for fuller bust product.
* Well-organized fit specialist who enjoys fitting & assessing product.
* Use of Adobe Illustrator to create technical CADs.
* Attention to detail and passionate pursuit of great-fitting product.
* A passionate, proactive & self-disciplined team player.
* Awareness of innovation, fabric application & testing requirements in the global lingerie & swimwear sector.
* A desire to develop and support junior team members.
* Excellent communicator, who enjoys collaborating with factories & building relationships.
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