Assistant Product Developer

Do you want to work with a market leading brand with sustainability at the heart of all of they do, developing clothing products using the latest, cutting-edge 3D software?

Are you a technically minded individual, with impeccable attention to detail and an eye for the latest industry trends?

If so, we have the opportunity for an ambitious **Assistant Product Developer** to join our Craghoppers Product Development team and kick start their career in product development.

**The Impact you will have in this role is**:

- Accurate and detailed specifications are created with guidance and knowledge of other team members, updating as necessary through from proto to salesman samples and/or approval to bulk production
- Knowledge on fit is gained by reviewing all samples with Senior Product Developer, amending as guided when necessary
- Corporate calendar dates are relevant to product, eg samples at all stages being received and comments made / fabric & trim approval etc completed in line with critical path deadlines
- Factories and designers are liaised with, creating clear and concise sample comments to ensure all changes are understood and actioned by the factories with guidance from other team members
- Knowledge of product construction & awareness of new fabric/trim developments
- Target monitors and critical paths are kept up to date throughout the season
- All style files are kept up to date and in line with trading standards
- The need to maintain Grade 1 QC standard is understood
- Suppliers AQL’s are reviewed and permission to ship letters are issued, with the addition of certificates of conformity for USA orders as guided by other team members
- An understanding of QI results is gained
- Shop visits are undertaken to look at construction and quality
- Customer service / sales queries are resolved in a timely manner, ensuring awareness of any customer complaints
- The need for good communication with the goods in warehouse to raise any issues in a timely manner is understood
- Testing is arranged as requested by the Technical Manager or other senior members of the team
- Feedback on factories is given so that the Gold/Silver/Bronze can be completed
- The bible is completed on time and accurately
- Accurate comparisons between Men's, Women's and styles on given product area are completed
- FC labels are generated and approved
- Seasonal housekeeping is carried out to ensure that samples / paperwork are archived and electronic data is
- accurate / up to date
- Range launch is prepared
- Such tasks and duties as may be reasonably requested by your manager or other members of the management team are undertaken

A full job description outlining all deliverables and requirements for the above can be found attached to the advert on our careers page.

**As our future Assistant Product Developer, you will**:

- Have a relevant qualification in clothing technology/design
- Ideally, have work experience within a product development role, this can be from a university placement
- Ideally, have some knowledge of 3D design, pattern cutting, construction and manufacturing techniques
- Be organised, accurate and have good attention to detail
- Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
- Be computer literate, with a knowledge of Adobe illustrator

**We can offer you**:

- Discretionary profit share bonus
- Pension
- Staff discounts
- Access to company benefits website
- 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- An extra day of annual leave for every 3 years service up to an additional 3
- Birthday hours
- Company walks
- State of the art Head Office
- A paid day off for volunteering
- Free parking
- Subsidised canteen and Starbucks
- Cycle to work scheme
- Fitness suite with options including Yoga and Bootcamp classes
- Shower facilities including hairdryers and GHD straighteners

**Our Regatta Family**:
The Regatta Group supplies quality outdoor clothing and accessories through our 3 great brands - Regatta, Craghoppers and Dare2b - whether exploring the Amazon rainforest, walking your dog in the local park or cycling the Tour de France, we have what you need.

It’s a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences consumers really appreciate.

The thing we all have in common, is that we share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

**Our investment in the environment**:
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in