This role is for an Associate Product Developer with compensation starting at $28.84 per hour up to $32.70 per hour/$68,000 annual salary depending on experience and bonus potential up to $1,000 per quarter, $4,000 annual. This role required the employee to be on site in the Vista office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some Thursdays.
Our Mission
Thirty Three Threads was born on the 33rd parallel. It echoes the spirit of the active lifestyle so intrinsic to San Diego, our home, and it is here that our story comes to life. Our brands: Tavi, ToeSox, Base33 and Vooray all reflect this synergy, although each step boldly with its own unique personality.
We define new trends in the studio and beyond, driven by our customers’ desire to continually enhance their practice. And, we dedicate our days to innovating and creating high performance and premium, quality products that allow them to lead the active lifestyle they choose with style they love. We invite you to join our journey.
About Us
Founded in 2004, Thirty-Three Threads is an industry leader in high performance, fashionable premium apparel, socks and accessories for the global boutique fitness market and beyond. Our brands and products are known as best-in-class in quality, design, style and functionality.
The Role
The Product Developer is responsible for executing the product development process across multiple categories and brands. The Product Developer coordinates the process from the initial product concept meetings through to finished product at the manufacturer. The Product Developer ensures that intended design aesthetics, quality, and delivery schedule have been achieved.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of assigned product lines from design to production
- Work closely with the Product Development Manager, Creative Director, and VP of Product to maintain product development schedule, timelines and tracking tools
- Work closely with designers in reviewing prototypes and submits for approval for all brands
- Ensure all costing and margins targets are achieved and accurately reported
- Lead bi-weekly calls with Asia manufacturing team to facilitate and expediate the development process
- Manage product reviews of all product stages, including prototypes, photo samples, sales samples and pre-production samples
- Educate marketing teams on product details
- Proof catalog and packaging for accuracy
- Manage, coordinate and maintain relevant fabric, trim, and sample library
- Support and facilitate product reviews at all sample stages: prototypes, photo samples, sales samples and pre-production samples, looking closely at accuracy of specs, construction, and design intent, and overall quality. Reviews and approves color and materials, addressing variances with vendor, Design and VP of Product.
- Manage hand-off from design to factory, ensuring all deliverables are complete and accurate
- Manage salesman sampling, literature and catalog development for successful GTM strategy
- Work with the QC Manager to ensure proper material and durability testing is completed
- Manage product testing process during development and integrate all feedback based on testing
- Prepare and communicate all fit photos and comments
- Update tech packs
- Create and update visual line plans, boards, and WIPs
- Other duties as assigned.
Required skills and qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Design, Technical Design, Development or related subject, preferred
- 3+ years experience in product development with keen understanding of technical design or product development
- Experience in active apparel, knitwear and embellishments
Preferred skills
- Able to work outside standard business hours as needed to communicate with International teams
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Thorough knowledge of category technologies and general manufacturing principles
- General knowledge of quality assurance methods
- Able to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office and Illustrator
- Ability to manage multiple seasonal calendars in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Benefits
- Hybrid work setting
- Wellness focused work environment, casual/lifestyle apparel work attire, one hour paid fitness time per week.
- Headquarter office includes - on site gym, rising desks, on site work out classes
- Extensive Paid Time Off Program - PTO, Sick, 10.5 paid holidays, additional incentivized Floating Holidays, Summer Half Days, additional incentivized paid time off.
- 401(k) match of 100% up to 4% of annual salary
- Community Service Time
- Dog Friendly
- Generous apparel stipend
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at Thirty Three Threads.
