WERX Design is hiring : Product - Technical Development Developer in Fort Collins

WERX Design is an advanced softgood product design & development company, focusing on functional apparel and gear. We partner with young and leading brands in the active, outdoor, tactical, sports and lifestyle categories to take their product direction, turn it into designs, develop them into samples and then produce them in scale to be sold into the market for their brand. Unlike working for one brand, our team has the ability to work on several brands with different aesthetics, as well as in different categories so the days are never the same and the types of products being worked on are always different. We are looking for a Product Developer with some design abilities, to work with our PD team, which is responsible for developing and commercializing products within the portfolio of brands WERX is partnered with. With direction from the Creative Director, they will collaborate with Product Designers to create tech packs and lead the product commercialization process from design handoff to bulk production.

Create and maintain tech packs throughout the development process.

Perform daily communications with vendors and suppliers both overseas and domestically.

Assist in the sourcing and development of new trims, fabrics, treatments, embellishments,

Monitor quality control standards for trims, construction techniques, and finished products.

Fully evaluate development samples, including measuring, evaluating overall quality,

construction, materials, and tech pack adherence.

~ Manage your assigned brands’ Work-In-Process reports, including the creation of seasonal

WIPs, ensuring all vendors are sending updated WIPS on weekly basis, reviewing WIP data to ensure accuracy and follow up on status as needed

Manages all submits – shipping, receiving, and distributing all submits

Responsible for the data integrity of all critical style information and technical properties

function, fit and commercial viability

~ written and verbal, on pertinent design / development related issues

Responsible for visual comments on samples; Partner with manager to validate and test products compliance and performance

Monitor time / action calendars to hit target calendar dates including proto, Photo Shoot,

Assist with the inventory control and periodic shipping of orders and parcels to customers,

either for our clients or in-house branded products

~ our company exploring other brands & suppliers.

Only experienced Product Developers need apply

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is necessary.

Competent with Google Suite and Adobe Creative Suites (most critically Google Sheets and

Adobe Illustrator).

Experience with PLM systems preferred.

Awareness of consumer trends, the outdoor market, and business processes.

Should be quick, collaborative, and creative.

Have strong ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at once.

Knowledge of materials used in apparel / bags, and manufacturing processes used to build

International travel experience is a plus; possible domestic & international travel required

Bend, lift, open and move product and related office items varying in weight from 1 to 25lbs,

Full time