Product Developer

ABOUT HERSCHEL SUPPLY

Welcome to Herschel Supply, where we make quality products for a lifetime of better journeys. Designed with timeless form and intuitive function in Vancouver, Canada, every piece is backed by our signature warranty for wherever you're going next.

Since 2009, we've never stopped taking risks. We're constantly innovating, growing our community and heading on new journeys. We've gotten lost in new cities, made lifelong friends all over the world, road tripped with no GPS, and explored a ton of creative pursuits along the way.

Putting yourself out there isn't easy. It means stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new. It might be scary at first, but it also leads to the best parts of life. Inspiring others to take that leap is what we live for. Wherever you're headed, we're here to help you pack your future with possibilities.

So, come along for the ride, get inspired and Put Yourself Out There.

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

Herschel Supply Co. is looking for a Product Developer to join our Product Development Team. The successful candidate is a self-led, motivated individual who is passionate about the full product lifecycle. You have an eye for detail and the ability to flex with ever changing business needs.

The Product Developer contributes to the product development and production processes, managing products from conception through to production. This includes but is not limited to:
fit & construction development, material development, cost negotiations, factory allocation recommendations and proofing customer facing assets, while meeting quality standards and cost & delivery targets. Our Product Developers are category experts, communicating daily with vendors as well as internal cross functional teams;
in a timely, efficient,and professional manner.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our workplace is dynamic, supportive and entrepreneurial in spirit, and we pride ourselves on being a collaborative, open-minded and an imaginative team.

On a day-to-day basis, the Product Developer will:

• Responsible for development of owned category from spec pass to production
• Collaborate with designers and merchants to clarify each design in order to re-interpret to overseas vendors to ensure production and manufacturing appropriateness
• Negotiate cost during prototyping to achieve target margins
• Create and maintain accurate specifications in PLM system
• Collaborate with Design to ensure products meet established fit and measurement standards
• Track, manage, and review samples throughout development process from inception to production and proactively address any conflicts or delays that arise.
• Inspect and measure products prior to and during fitting, recommend changes and techniques to ensure that product quality, productivity, cost and margin goals are maintained.
• Provide factory with detailed instructions along with photos for any changes that must be made to samples
• Report any sample inconsistencies to cross functional departments prior to photoshoots and sales meetings
• Manage wear/wash testing program to ensure quality standards are met
• Partner with QA & Compliance Manager to ensure the finest quality and appropriate material/product testing
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships through communication and calls
• Develop hangtag and packaging
• Develop trims, labels, fabrics and other raw materials according to design direction ensuring material specification, aesthetic and target prices are met
• Organize and maintain sample libraries
• Initiate & execute continuous process improvement
• Review and make comments on virtual CLO 3D sample in CLO-SET

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience developing Apparel and/or Bags
• Diploma in Fashion or Industrial Design
• Exemplary computer skills in Adobe illustrator, Excel and Microsoft office
• Experience in building BOM's and technical packages
• Experience creating production ready graphic packages
• Comprehensive understanding of preparing soft goods for production readiness
• Strong technical construction knowledge and processes for product manufacturing
• Experience in pattern making
• Excellent understanding of fit and aesthetics
• Strong organizational skills, works well work under pressure while adapting to an ever-evolving environment
• Ability to work & communicate efficiently with internal and external teams in a professional manner
• Fluent in communicating with factories and vendors locally and offshore
• Team player, able to collaborate and forge strong working relationships internally
• Strong understanding of Product Development Lifecycle, including cross functional team needs
• Experience working in PLM software an asset
• Understanding CLO 3D

YOUR JOURNEY WITH HERSCHEL SUPPLY

The annual salary for this role falls within the range of $65,000 - $75,000 CAD. In addition to base salary, here are just a few of the additional perks we offer to our valued team members as part of our comprehensive total compensation package:

• Health benefits
• Competitive vacation policy
• Maternity leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development subsidy
• Product discount and giveaways
• Free fruit, snacks & hot and cold beverages
• Weekly happy hour
• A dog friendly office
• Various fun events throughout the year

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AT HERSCHEL SUPPLY

We're committed to creating a workspace that is safe, secure, inclusive and enjoyable for all. Stemming from our core values and initiating dialogue around our programs, we aim to empower everyone to share their individual voices and experiences. It's with this openness that we are able to expand our view of who we are as individuals, and what we can do in our careers at Herschel.

At Herschel Supply, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture that connects us to our customers and the communities around us while embracing and encouraging diversity in our employees' age, colour, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion and other characteristics that make our employees unique.