Are you prepared to weave enchantment and bring Halloween fantasies to life? At FUN.com, we beckon a spirited and creative Associate Product Developer to join our coven of Halloween aficionados! If you possess a passion for transforming mere ideas into tangible spells of delight and a love for all things spooky, then this is your magical invitation to join our bewitching adventure! We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Product Developer to join our innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the product development process, from initial concept to final production, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and creativity. Requirements Responsibilities:
- Evaluate tech packs and specs to communicate construction, design, and sizing details for each project to overseas partners and factories
- Meet with designers to discuss project specifications and design direction of a project
- Communicate with factory partners to produce samples and work through development problems
- Meet with product developers/product development to review and approve sample photos
- Participate in sample reviews to document and communicate any revisions to projects accordingly
- Actively work to minimize sampling and production costs
- Review costing with team, managers, and buying team as needed
- Work with internal departments to make sure all deadlines and development requirements are being met
- Connect with licensing specialists to gain approval and ensure quality standards of licensed projects
- Work with directly multimedia teams to provide direction on styling, image editing, and overall aesthetic to best display project character
- Communicate roadblocks to leadership to help keep projects moving
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma
- Work history that demonstrates a high level of attention to detail
Preferred qualifications: (if any)
- 1-2 years in product development
- 1-2 years of experience in garment creation and/or manufacturing
- Experience working with Chinese suppliers and manufacturers
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
- College degree in garment production, product development, or equivalent work experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Understanding of the project management process: Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects.
- Strong communication with business partners who may be less than fluent in English
- Thorough understanding of garment construction, project costing, and different material types
- Thorough understanding of factory capabilities and limitations
- Strong applied knowledge in project costing