Apparel Designer job at 24 Seven Talent. Tampa, FL. Key Accountabilities: Initiate component/embellishment development with nominated suppliers Provide target cost to nominated suppliers and negotiate cost and MOQ where necessary Own communication channel between development team and nominated suppliers Receive and review submits from nominated suppliers for color and quality prior to reviewing with development team Review and comment on component submits and decorated prototypes prior to sending to league for approval Set up and maintain PLM entries for all component/embellishment development Build and maintain development trackers as needed Maintain relevant data for metric reporting/adoption ratio Work cross-functionally with sourcing, merchandising and design on any costing or testing challenges Work cross-functionally with hub on all new development and any dual development/component resourcing Work cross-functionally with procurement/PI team on items that need to be developed and tested for domestic embellishment Alert hub when ready to initiate development QC testing & oversee vendor communication until testing passes Travel as necessary to finalize the development of product Identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency and quality Ensure submits/samples are prepped and in hand for seasonal material presentation meetings Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Textiles, Clothing Technology and/or Manufacturing or related field. 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry with a strong knowledge of fabric and component development as well as testing standards and methods. Must be able to identify issues and analyze relevant data to determine the correct and appropriate course of action and generate solutions.
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