Nude Lucy is a leading Australian fashion brand that prides itself on cultivating timeless & premium wardrobe essentials that approach dressing with a sense of ease.Our brand and team culture are an instrumental part of our identity, and we develop this by seeking talented, creative & like-minded individuals who live and breathe the Nude Lucy ethos. We pride ourselves on providing a work environment which is dynamic, encouraging & collaborative. Our team is our most important asset.We are currently looking for a new Product Developer to join the growing team. This role will report directly to the Senior Product Developer. You will be responsible for contributing to the development, production, and quality assurance of all Nude Lucy products from initial development through to shipment sample. Working closely with the Design & Production teams to execute efficient and timely development that meets both exceptional quality standards and obtains optimal margin.This role will provide a bridge between Production and Design teams as a link that is consistently involved with the product from conception to final sample and drives efficient processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality product.Your key responsibilities and duties will include the following:Working closely with the Design team & Garment Technicians to initiate and execute the development of monthly product ranges. This includes creation of comprehensive tech packs, Bill of Materials, specified artworks, trim, labelling & fabric development. Following through with factory liaising, fabric, lab dip & trim approvals.Managing cross costing/cross sourcing/pricing throughout the development pipeline to ensure that product is placed with the best factory to achieve the highest margin prior to collections being ordered or sold to the wholesale market.Working with agility and flexibility to execute quick changes and constant reviews of collections as informed by business trade and existing product performance.Attending fittings, updating tech packs accordingly with any fabrication, trim or BOM changes and communicating these to factories.Product Development – Post Order PlacementResponsible for the accurate updating of all tech pack information (excluding specification sheet) to reflect final comments on Salesman samples inclusive of all product details ie. Fabrication, colour, trims, labels, wash, hand feel etc. Ensuring all parts of tech pack are up to date and reflective of what is being requested for bulk production.Working closely with the Production team to receive and approve bulk factory submissions after order placement and follow product through to final shipment sample.Quality ControlWorking closely with suppliers, the Production team, and Design team on all QA matters to ensure the delivery of premium quality products.Working closely with Garment Technician to build QC / Make standards, policies, and manuals, and ensuring all product adheres to these standards and is quality checked prior to going into bulk production.To be successful you will ideally have the following:At least 5 years demonstrated experience within a similar product development role, within the womenswear category.Experience with offshore garment manufacturing, factory communication & price negotiation.Thorough knowledge of garment development and construction, preferably within womenswear.Experience with QA procedures such as fabric testing and pre-production quality checks.Experience working collaboratively within a team of Garment techs, Designers and Production manager.High attention to detail & strong organisational skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.Willingness to be agile and work reactively to trade results, actioning changes to forward collections in and throughout the development pipeline.Passion & genuine interest in women's clothing with a focus on exceptional quality.At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.
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