Apparel Development Manager
Posted by Topo Designs on 12/07/2021
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Outdoor
Job Categories: Design & Development - Product
Company Type: Apparel/SoftGoods, Retail
State: CO
City: Denver
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000-$90,000
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within:
Job Description & Requirements
Apparel Developer Manager
Denver, CO
Hybrid Office and Remote Work
Reports to Director of Product
Topo Designs is an outdoor lifestyle brand located in Denver, CO. Our business has been growing consistently over the last 13 years thanks to the efforts of a small group of hard-working, dynamic-thinking, impact-driven individuals. To continue our meteoric growth we are looking for like-minded people to join our product team. The position will start as an active working manager in the short term and grow into a role of management of the process and eventually a team. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - 90,000 with fringe benefits up to another $5,000-8,000. See below for specifics on additional benefits.
*Please do not apply if the salary requirements do not meet your needs. We have listed the cap.
Experience/Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Development, Product, Merchandising or similar field
5+ years in apparel, bags or accessories development in the outdoor industry or related field
2+ years in managing direct reports utilizing clear deliverables, direction and calendar
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office
Duties and Responsibilities:
With the shared goal of providing our loyal customers with the most stylish, highest quality, sustainable products, our development team works within a tightly controlled calendar. Our success in delivering great products depends on clear communications established through a work environment. We place great value on finding team members who are interested in having immediate impact through constant dialogue, a strong work ethic and a constant desire for growth.
Lead, manage, and participate in the execution of all apparel and bag development work needed on a seasonal basis across all Topo Designs product categories
Work with the Product Line Manager and design team to understand and execute against the seasonal direction and design intent
Work with our supply chain partners to establish seasonal materia, fabrics and trim
Oversee and execute seasonal development tech pack creation, including coordination of package handoff to all factory partners
Oversee the creation and execution of all mens and womens fit specifications
Partner with the Director of Product to set product development schedule and follow through the design/development process
Provide transparency on timeline conflicts, risks, changes and action items day-to-day
This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Bene?ts include medical, dental, vision, 401k with a match, an annual activity and mental health monetary allowance, PTO, paid volunteer days and a generous product allowance. Please send your résumé to careers@topodesigns.com.