Nike Product Developer II EMEA Express Lane Apparel 

Netherlands, North Holland 

12642874

You will report to the Sr Development manager.

You will be a technical support and partner with a Lead Product Developer and the wider Development team. You will create and update Development documentation for our factory partners including Tech packs and Bill of Materials. You will prepare and engage in proto review sessions and take responsibility for the quality of material, graphic, craftsmanship, and manufacturing feasibility of your assigned styles. You will raise awareness of potential quality or manufacturing risks and influence triad partners to resolve prior to prototype creation. You will track prototypes for your styles, meet your calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to your product’s development and communicate progress and challenges to your team as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Two years additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 2+ years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international).

You will work within the EMEA Geo Express Lane Apparel team, managing your assigned styles collaboratively with your cross functional partners to bring creative solutions and ensure the finished product meets or exceeds the required end use. You will review (digital) proto’s, manage technical comments and fit approval, graphic strike offs and samples, shepherding the styles through the creation process, advising in margin conversation, while meeting gates and dates to ensure on-time production.