My client- a well-known contemporary womenswear brand are looking to appoint a Senior Product Developer to join their Central London Head Office.
As Product Developer you will lead the development process across the full range/ multi category.
You will work alongside the design team, to ensure that concepts are put into work from proto through to SMS. You will help to support the costing process and development with the vendors, making sure targets are met. You will also work alongside the Technical team across fits and new developments for both fabric/trim and sample.
You will also have daily liaison with suppliers and manufacturers, monitoring development progress, and maintaining full control of the critical path to guarantee on-time delivery across all categories.
Senior Product Developer- The Role
- Lead seasonal development cycles, ensuring all styles are executed to a luxury standard while protecting the brand’s aesthetic codes.
- Identify fabric, trim, and construction innovations that elevate the brand’s offering for seasons ahead.
- Partner closely with Design to refine concepts, advise on feasibility, and deliver prototypes that balance creativity and commercial needs.
- Ensure all raw materials, trims, and finishes meet brand quality standards and performance requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, and manufacturers, ensuring alignment with brand expectations.
- Manage and enforce the critical path across all categories, ensuring deadlines are achieved at every stage from concept through production handover.
- Collaborate closely with the Technical, Production, and oversea teams to ensure smooth transitions between development stages.
- Support Sales with detailed product and material knowledge.
- Attend initial and press fittings, communicate changes to fabrication & trim across each fit stage.
- Oversee critical-path dates across all fit stages.
- Manage production handover, lab dip approvals and ensure all materials meet the required standards.
Senior Product Developer- The Person
- 7+ years’ experience in luxury womenswear Product Development
- Proven expertise across structured, tailored, draped and multi-product womenswear.
- Strong knowledge of fabric and trim development, sourcing, and innovation.
- Exceptional technical understanding of material, trims, garment construction, and testing standards.
- Strong experience managing suppliers and resolving challenges within complex product categories.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong critical-path management, forward planning skills, and materials library management.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively, with a supportive approach of wider team needs.
- Clear, professional communicator with strong cross-functional leadership skills
- Comfortable attending fittings with the ability to advise on fabric and trim suitability.
- Proficiency in PLM/Zedonk preferred.
- Calm under pressure, solutions-driven and committed to continuous improvement.
Please apply with your updated CV to m.coote@peoplemarketing.co.uk
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