About this role
What You'll Do
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Design and develop seasonal men's apparel collections across multiple brands.
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Research market trends, consumer insights, competitive products, fabrics, trims, colors, washes, and silhouettes.
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Develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, print direction, and product stories.
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Design commercially relevant woven and knit apparel with a strong understanding of the outdoor, workwear, western, and lifestyle markets.
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Design original silhouettes and collaborate with the Art Department on graphics, prints, plaids, branding, and trim development.
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Create and maintain detailed tech packs, CADs, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), construction details, and artwork.
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Own assigned product categories from initial concept through final production.
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Lead product development with overseas teams, ensuring products meet quality, costing, fit, and delivery expectations.
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Review and approve lab dips, strike-outs, trims, fabrics, care labels, packaging, pre-production samples, and TOP samples.
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Evaluate development and fit samples, provide technical comments, and drive continuous product improvements.
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Partner closely with our China office, sourcing, and production teams to ensure smooth execution throughout the development process.
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Balance creativity with target costing, customer expectations, quality standards, and manufacturing capabilities.
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Identify opportunities for new product categories, fabric innovations, construction techniques, and product enhancements.
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Manage multiple brands, product categories, and development calendars while ensuring all milestones and deadlines are met.
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Effectively prioritize competing priorities, shift focus as business needs evolve, and manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or timelines.
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Mentor and support junior members of the Product Development team by sharing knowledge, best practices, and technical expertise.
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What We're Looking For
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Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Product Development, Retail Merchandising, or a related field preferred.
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8+ years of experience in men's apparel design and product development.
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Strong experience designing and developing both woven and knit apparel.
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Experience in outdoor, workwear, western, hunting, heritage, or lifestyle apparel is highly preferred.
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Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and manufacturing processes.
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Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator; PLM experience preferred; WFX experience is a plus.
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Strong understanding of apparel costing, target margins, and commercial product development.
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Excellent eye for trend, color, proportion, and commercially viable product.
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Experience working directly with overseas factories and product development teams.
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Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills.
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Ability to manage multiple brands and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
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Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in an ever-changing environment.
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Positive attitude with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
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Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
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Health insurance
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Paid Time off (PTO)
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401(k) with company match
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Relocation assistance
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Location: Apopka, FL
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This is a full-time, in-office position.
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Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.