Product Developer - Knitwear
Now Hiring | Designer Fashion | Product Developer Knitwear
The Brand |
Locally produced in Australia – this brand is privately owned and part of a wider successful fashion group. They design for a modern woman, with a focus on tailored pieces, elevated design and stunning craftmanship.
The Role |
Reporting to the Knitwear Manager you will take the knitwear designs from initial concept through to final product. Working closely in communication with Design and suppliers you will provide technical expertise and creative input to ensure high quality knitwear. This role is critical to creating quality knitwear garments and a seamless process for a team to work together to achieve a high level of efficiency and contribution to the success of the business.
Liaise with Knitwear Manager and Design Team on the design and concept
Interpret the design and arrange yarn and stitch sourcing where necessary
Develop technical packs of working drawings, specification sheets, yarns, stitch and construction guidelines to the suppliers.
Liaise with the supplier and communicate clear timelines to ensure the sample is ready for design and buying meetings
Follow the sample through fitting process by liaising with Design and proving instructions to the suppliers.
Garment testing and care instruction approval
Measure and quality control all samples through the production and pre-shipment stages to ensure the garment commercially acceptable
The Skillset |
We are seeking an experienced Product Developer with a qualification in knitwear or equivalent experience - within an existing fashion brand.
Understanding of current international fashion trends
Understanding of elevated design aesthetic
Positive attitude and creative flair
Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and manage a fast paced, busy design team
Exceptional Organisational, time management, problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
Advanced levels of Excel and Adobe Illustrator
The Offer |
Strong remuneration package on offer level with experience in knitwear
Group discount offerings
Wellbeing initiatives
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s, and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical, not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.