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Product Development and Design Manager
Meijer 🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America
Lead the design and product development of apparel and accessories to ensure a cohesive brand vision and quality integrity. Manage the seasonal development calendar and coordinate with sourcing and quality assurance teams to execute product assortments.
Responsibilities
- Own the Design and Product Development of all apparel and accessories
- Drive a cohesive brand vision ensuring that products meet assortment strategies, price points and overall creative direction
- Lead the aesthetic execution through trend right styling, fabrication, trims, color and print/pattern
- Manage seasonal development calendar to meet required timelines
- Coordinate and manage key in the development process to ensure design/merchandising requirements are met
- Work with CAD Design to develop prints and pattern work for season
- Review strike-offs and handlooms for layout and execution; resolve any issues and approve
- Partner with Quality Assurance Technicians to ensure complete Tech Design Packages are presented for sourcing
- Take responsibility for completion, execution and accuracy; and communication of all Technical Sketch, Details and Bill of Materials Information
- Travel overseas as part of sourcing, finalization team
- Review counter samples with Quality Assurance Technicians for fit, execution and style approval
- Communicate to Global Sourcing, any styling/detail changes affecting price or Bill of Materials
- Develop skills/enhance productivity of direct reports by managing, coaching, providing feedback, instilling teamwork, conducting performance reviews, and promoting training/development
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent industry experience
- 7 - 10 years experience in Fashion Design or Product Development, leading creative teams
- Knowledge and expertise in assortment building from initial concept to execution, while maintaining development calendar benchmarks
- Knowledge/expertise with fabrics, trims, construction details and finishing techniques
- Understanding of industry trends, assortment planning, key item development, color, print and pattern selection
- Ability to adapt to existing and changing processes, brand assignments while communicating and receiving thoughts and ideas openly
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
Key Skills
About Meijer
Meijer is a family-owned, Midwest-based retailer with more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. Based in Grand Rapids, Mich., we employ more than 71,000 team members and rank among the nation’s largest privately held companies. As the pioneer of the “one-stop shopping” concept, we’re committed to delivering quality products, great value, and exceptional service. Our core values—customers, competition, family, freshness, health, and safety—guide everything we do. For more than 90 years, we’ve supported our communities through charitable giving, nonprofit partnerships, and local events. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. We believe in helping team members reach their full potential because together, we can do great things. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation, growth, and family.
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