Product Manager - Aesthetic Design

This role is not a creative one. It is 70% management & project execution with about 30% creative work (mood boards, material evaluations, illustrations)!



Day to Day:

* Manage suppliers to facilitate material procurement for product development Curate swatch selections from suppliers and coordinate internal review to drive improved submissions.

* Work with internal prototype development and submit build requests for full scale design reviews.

* Participate cross-functional product development efforts to finalize aesthetic designs, both internally and externally.

* Collaborate to develop designs that follow lean principles and incorporate DTV and DTM processes.

* Collaborate on fabric and component selections to fully vet design issues across Supply Chain, Product Development, and Operations. Quilt reviews, engineering pilots, and construction optimization.

* Manage zippered-cover design options and coordinate with suppliers, Marketing, and NPD across various development objectives.

* Protect all intellectual property and secure exclusivity of all ideation where possible.

Must Have:

* 5-10 years professional experience working in new product development / consumer durable goods, including comparable internship experience

* Strong eye for design and aesthetics. Ability to drive creative thinking.

* Technical knowledge of textile/performance fabric construction and production methods strongly preferred.

* Experience with Adobe Creative Suite , Solidworks, Keyshot, or comparable software preferred but not required.

* Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Willingness to speak up.

* Demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making ability.

* Strong ability to drive process. Assertive, decisive and confident decision maker.

* Ability to manage multiple project tasks and project timeline

* Ability to navigate complex manufacturing and development processes

Plusses:

* Degree or direct exp in Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or Textile Design preferred.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.