Product Developer

About the Role

Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private-label apparel, headwear, and accessories across all retail channels. We collaborate with globally recognized brand and retail partners to translate brand stories into innovative, distinctive products. Join our creative culture where diverse ideas drive innovation and full market immersion informs our work.

Responsibilities

• Review sample requests and identify any sampling or production concerns, providing possible solutions.
• Communicate necessary information to respective teams (design, merchandising, fit).
• Create tech packs in the PLM system and costing requests.
• Find and request packaging development and new specs as needed.
• Follow up and track samples to ensure they arrive by deadlines.
• Ensure factories input costs and ETDs into PLM.
• Acquire lab dips, strike-offs, and bulk fabric swatches from vendors/factories and coordinate product approval submissions for final pre-production samples.
• Communicate approval comments and corrections to internal and external channels, including PLM, global factories, vendors, and partners.
• Manage workflow, prioritizing consistent follow-through with factories on proto and pre-production sampling.
• Conduct trend research and store surveys by shopping the market.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience in the fashion industry.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and related programs.
• Strong verbal, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Trained eye for design elements such as color, proportion, balance, and aesthetic detail.
• Ability to self-manage, work independently, and demonstrate leadership and stress management skills.
• Highly motivated, positive, and strong work and team ethics.
• Critical thinking with the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.
• High organizational skills and basic knowledge of licensed apparel.
• Advanced knowledge of apparel construction, pattern creation, fit, print techniques, and fabrications.
• Centric/PLM knowledge is a bonus.

Qualifications

• BA in Fashion Design or Merchandising plus two years of experience in the garment industry.

Schedule

Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, with additional hours as needed to meet business goals and objectives.