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SPOOM is seeking a full-time Product Developer [Outerwear] wh...Job Description
SPOOM is seeking a full-time Product Developer [Outerwear] who will be involved in planning, developing and manufacturing of a bi-yearly collection for the SPOOM brand, as well as several private label collections for clients.
SPOOM is a Dutch fashion company founded in 2003 in Amsterdam, with headquarters in Shanghai and an office in Keqiao, Zhejiang province. The company's small team consists of designers, product developers and merchandisers, specializing in developing and producing fashionable outerwear for women.
The SPOOM brand is known for its quality outerwear collections and it is sold in boutiques and department stores in Europe and Japan. Besides designing and producing a spring/summer and fall/winter collection for the SPOOM fashion line, the company develops several private label outerwear collections for other brands and retailers in Europe.
Responsibilities
Though creative thinking and an eye for design and fashion are needed for the job, the Product Developer will be primarily focussed on his or her managing and commercial responsibilities, in which communicating with the team and clients are the most important aspects
Work closely with the design and merchandising teams, in both the company's Shanghai and Keqiao offices
Follow the development of a product, from initial drawings to final sample
Requirements
Extensive working experience within a fashion and retail environment is required, and a background in fashion design is preferred
A good understanding of the design process, apparel aesthetics, fashion consumer spending, target markets and manufacturing are needed
Must have a broad knowledge of material specifications and must be able to analyze costs and translate into cost pricing
Good communicative skills in both English and Chinese are preferred
As Germany is one of SPOOM’s target markets for expanding, fluency in German would be a definite advantage
