Textile Developer III, Women’s Sportswear Apparel

Job Summary:

• We’re looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for textiles, print and pattern.
• The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, critical thinking and collaborative skills to deliver modern material solutions for our Womens Sportswear Apparel product.
• Strong skills in textile and print development as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product for our athletes*!
• If this is you, you will explore ideas in textiles and print/pattern from trend through technological advancements.
• This research will enable the collaboration with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete* experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals. You will drive seasonal material development in partnership with vendors and manufacturing teams from concept to commercialization.
• This includes testing, tracking and creative material solutions.

This is the matrix:

• You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within Apparel including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing.
• You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 5 years experience of an apparel product creation role or similar industry experience.
• Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques.
• Knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs, + print & pattern.
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Digital literacy, including Microsoft office software and Product Data Management.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons.
• Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group.
• Ability to network and apply internal and external resources.
• Experience working with performance & lifestyle materials is highly desired.
• Knowledge of industry material trends.