Product Development Lead at M.O.T

Job Description

• The Product Development Lead will be responsible for managing his/her team members, developing and implementing strategies and initiative to drive the growth of the department.
• The product development lead will lead/manage the entire product development process, which includes transforming initial design into a viable commercial product, assisting with both material selection and sourcing. 
• He/She will be responsible for creating prototypes for the production team to produce samples and begin mass production from the design.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Creative Director & Artistic Director to execute collections and concepts.
• Convert sketches into production-ready samples (prototypes).
• Source materials and haberdashery from vendors and suppliers to meet product requirements.
• Ensure prototypes meet the highest standards of production techniques and product fit and quality.
• Train production team on the execution of new designs.
• Suggest changes to current product lines to improve production processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Product Design, Fashion Merchandising or related field.
• Industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Pattern making, grading and development of specification sheet.
• Fashion Illustration and sewing.

Attributes Required:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Extremely high attention to details.
• xcellent time management and organizational skills.