Duck Camp is seeking a Product Developer with strong technical design skills who will be responsible for seasonal and long-term, design and development of outdoor apparel. This role is a unique hybrid of technical design and product development, for the truly creative developer. We are seeking a candidate to fill this role that is inspired to nurture the full lifecycle of a product: from conception through design, development and technical fit, to final bulk approvals and on-time, on-budget bulk execution. A highly-detail oriented team member, who thrives on creating best-in-class products.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Design:

• Designs into construction details and technical, functional fit for products within the seasonal line plan to satisfy all brand and categorical goals
• Responsible for product fittings, and executing on detailed fit comments and technical spec sheets for each proto phase within a timely manner, to ensure all seasonal deadlines are met
• Fits and validates jump-size-set protos each season to ensure grade rule and fit block accuracy is maintained across every product, and every size within the Duck Camp size chart
• Works closely with the Senior Manager of Development & Production to ensure consistent fit and finish across all categories in the Duck Camp assortment, season over season

Product Development:

• Manages tech pack creation, maintenance and status reporting throughout the development process, to include final bulk approval thoroughly documented within each tech pack
• Responsible for sample management of owned products and/or categories
• Owns daily communication with factory partners to ensure on-time and on-budget product development in accordance with each seasonal line plan
• Works closely with the Product Team to deliver product which satisfies the initial product brief, consumer need, and market opportunity
• Develops products in accordance with our seasonal calendar, to ensure all internal and external deadlines are successfully met
• Attends industry shows and travels to factories and mills, semi-annual international travel required

Desired Skills/Experience

• 3+ years experience working in technical, functional apparel categories - preferably with experience in outdoor apparel and menswear
• Degree in apparel design, technical design or development required
• Preferred experience in technical fit, pattern-making, and garment construction across a variety of textiles
• Required, strong CAD design experience within Adobe Illustrator
• Strong background in Microsoft Excel
• Highly detail oriented with proven success in working closely with an international vendor base (factories and mills)
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• A positive, collaborative team player who is eager to become an integral part of a small, but might Apparel Development team
• An entrepreneurial spirit that is excited by the challenges which come along with building a disruptive business in the outdoor industry
• A love for the outdoors

Duck Camp has been built by an unselfish team that works and plays hard. We are committed to building an honest, open and communicative culture that allows us to work above and below each other so we can create unique products and experiences for our customers. We celebrate unlimited vacation, a relaxed work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, awesome coworkers, and plenty of dogs.