SPORTSWEAR PRODUCT DEVELOPER (12 MTHS FTC)

Casablanca Paris represents a unique vision of luxury, blending Parisian elegance with multicultural influences. Dedicated to exceptional craftsmanship, modern sophistication, and a free-spirited ethos, Casablanca Paris offers more than just fashion; it offers an immersive luxury experience.

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Product Developer to join our team on a 1-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Product Development Manager, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end development of Sportswear, Swimwear, Jersey, and Seamless categories.

The Role

• Proactive management of the development process from initial design concept to handover to production team.
• Ensuring on time delivery of SMS collection to a high standard of quality suitable for a luxury brand
• Managing seasonal critical path for developments in alignment with the company CP. Communicating deadlines and priorities to internal departments and external suppliers.
• Advising regarding finishings, construction and other technical details. Flagging potential issues as early as possible and working with suppliers to find innovative solutions for unusual and challenging developments
• Ongoing liaison with internal Atelier and external factories throughout development and pre-production in order to ensure smooth and consistent progress and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Allocating styles to suppliers, booking sampling space, and managing counter-sampling where required
• Creating and updating Tech Packs for Protos, SMS and Production.
• Calculating target make prices based on Merchandising direction and working with suppliers to achieve market-competitive RRPs
• Creating and updating Product Costings, working with Chief of Supply Chain and Merchandising team to establish margins and pricing ahead of Sales.
• Updating and maintaining internal sample trackers for owned categories
• Periodical travel to visit factories, trade fairs and source potential new suppliers
• Working with Raw Materials Developer to support with factory-sourced fabric and trim development where required
• Tracking development spend throughout the season and flagging any unexpected rises to PD Manager
• Attending and contributing to key meetings such as Range Reviews, Fit Sessions, and Production Handovers

The Candidate

• Experience in development for Sportswear, Jersey, Seamless and Swimwear
• A background working with factories in Europe and Asia
• Organised individual with strong Adobe CS and Excel skills
• An elevated eye with strong technical understanding of fabrics, trims and garment construction
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility and positive attitude required to react quickly and calmly to unexpected changes or problems
• A team player with strong communication and relationship management skills