Junior Product Developer
Salary – Competitive
Role – Full time
Location – Edinburgh Studio (working from home on a Friday)
To apply please send in CV and Covering Letter to [email protected]
Closing date October 18th
KESTIN is seeking a Junior Product Developer with 1-2 years industry experience.
This role is to work directly with the Product Development Manager, requiring a dynamic and self-motivated individual, who is ready to contribute to quality and innovation at world-class level.
Supported key duties and responsibilities will include:
· Supporting the Product Development manager with their day-to-day tasks
· Making changes to CAD drawings, overviews, and tech packs, working closely with Design
· Building, maintaining and submitting tech packs, garment specifications and BOMs throughout the development process
· Attend and support in 1st proto fit sessions
· Supplier communication, handling enquiries and updates on seasonal styles
· Internal communication, keeping the team up to date with seasonal styles
· Maintenance of the seasonal WIP
· Managing seasonal lab dip requests and approvals, logging and filing
· Manage the intake of seasonal SMS samples, ensuring available for key meetings and photo shoots
· Support the Sales and Marketing teams with product information and maintain the seasonal product guide
· Sourcing and developing components and fabrics to the creative brief
· Interpreting Fabric test reports for product suitability
· Updating Zedonk with Raw material information
· Tracking costing and negotiations
· Support on maintaining good relationships and communication with our supply base, agencies and client
Skills and Requirements:
· Confident in Excel
· Adept in Adobe Illustrator
· Experience with Zedonk beneficial
· Basic understanding of pattern, block & fit an advantage
· Ability to self-manage and follow multiple critical paths
· Strong time management and organisational skills essential, with an ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously
· Dedicated, hardworking and committed person willing to progress as the company grows
· Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Creative thinker with a solution led, can do attitude
· Menswear (multi-product) experience is an advantage
· A strong eye for detail and high level of accuracy
· Ability to travel to suppliers, mills and fabric fairs required
This role will offer an enthusiastic and well organised candidate the opportunity to develop and further their career, within a friendly and experienced team.
BENEFITS
· Generous staff discount
· 30 days holiday per annum
· Nest Pension Provider
· Hybrid flexible working on a Friday
ABOUT KESTIN
Kestin is a Scottish men’s clothing brand founded by Kestin Hare, and based in his hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland. Kestin the brand was created to redefine modern Scottish design by blending innovation with tradition. Based in Edinburgh, the company culture is dynamic and entrepreneurial but with a strategic vision. The culture of this fast-growing brand requires strong organisational skills, team players, good communication skills, a “Can Do” and 360 approach.
- Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
To apply please send in CV and Covering Letter to [email protected]
Closing date October 18th