Title: Associate Product Developer / Technical Designer
Who We Are
We design, develop, and distribute innovative, stylish infant and children’s accessories & travel gear for our own brands and a range of well-known and respected licensed brands and retailers.
Founded in 1968, the company that started with one bootie product has grown into one of the largest distributors of infant and children’s accessories in the U.S. and is woman-owned.
Living and working in the mile-high city, where being active and embracing the contrasts that Denver has to offer, is central to goldbug. The team brings a love of the outdoors, the arts, and design to the products we create.
GoldBug is also dedicated to improving maternal and infant health. We actively invest a portion of our sales and our company resources to support positive maternal and infant health outcomes for all families.
Job Summary
As Associate Product Developer and Technical Designer you will support and collaborate with the Product Development and Design teams to bring designs to life by managing product all the way from initial concept through final production. You will be the front-line with all vendors and factories regarding communication on sampling, material and component approvals, and fitting product while maintaining accurate data library for the lifecycle of a product. You will use your keen eye for quality, color, construction, and fit to transform a tech pack to a product that aligns company and brand standards.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
· Create product documentation using Centric PLM system and other tools to communicate product expectations to manufacturing partners. Continue to manage product development process via PLM throughout the product lifecycle.
· Use time management and organizational skills to keep clear record of all product and component documentation and filing
· Work directly with factories and goldbug assets overseas to relay product comments
· Review samples and document product changes / approvals / drops via PLM and communicate to cross functional teams.
· Assists in preparation for meetings by organizing samples / submits / merch guides
· Support development team with accurate, timely, and professional communication
· Participate in fittings while maintaining clear analysis, documentation, communication, and adherence to fit intent and standards.
· Assist with measurement and fit all product samples utilizing construction specs and size charts provided by tech team.
· Technical support to Product Development team with initial size chart set up and maintenance by making sure all templates are up to date and creating new templates as needed
· Setting up new size ranges and validating against ASTM standards, industry standards, and historical data.
· Create and update construction specs in Adobe Illustrator to upload into PLM
The Ideal Candidate:
· Footwear experience preferred
· Proficient knowledge in patternmaking including grading, construction, and fit
· High level of organization to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
· Demonstrate critical & creative thinking.
· Ability to quickly problem solve, be self-motivated, and have a strong sense of urgency.
· Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively cross-functionally.
· Flexibility and availability to take early morning or evening calls with overseas teams.
· Ability to effectively communicate with overseas teams with language barrier.
· Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Illustrator & PLM.
· Bachelor's degree in product development or technical design preferred.
· Knowledge in patternmaking including grading, construction, and fit.
· 2+ years product development experience.
· Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.
· Must be okay to work in a dog friendly office.
Other job Details:
· Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000
· Status: Hybrid (in-office 3 days/ week)
· Reports to: Product Development + Tech Design Manager
· Benefits include: paid sick/personal leave, hybrid schedule, on-site gym, commuter benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
Goldbug is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Goldbug makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
