Apparel Senior Product Designer & Developer
Kroger · Portland, Oregon, US
Position Summary: Responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and sourcing of complex Private Lable apparel.
Job description
Position Summary: Responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and sourcing of complex Private Lable apparel. Negotiate costing of Private Label internationally sourced merchandise Role model and demonstrate the Companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of self and others. Essential Job Functions: - Design by translating inspiration and creative ideas into viable, profitable and marketable product - Create, establish, maintain and nurture the brand point of view through competitive analysis and attending domestic and international trade fairs - Assume a lead role in communicating and presenting creative strategies, product concepts, and consumer insights to internal & external audiences - Establish and manage sample budgets reporting all sample and development expenses as a percentage of total brand category sales - Create tech packs (include specifications, material breakdown including consumption and duty rates) and commitment sheets providing effective communication between design/development, merchandising and manufacturing - Review design samples and clearly communicate changes for timely project completion including stitching,...