Senior Footwear Product Developer
London, England, United Kingdom
1. Leading UK product development from initial design stage to overseeing product creation process in the Far East by working closely with UK designer, product manager and Asia development team to ensure product is manufacturable, meet minimum quality standard and design intention and target price (FOB) whilst also ensuring the product stays at the forefront of innovation.2. Responsible for footwear technical support to UK cross-functional team/designer with regards to material selection, upper pattern and mould/tooling construction/options.3. Creating tech package which includes product/sample request specification, 2D CAD drawing with cross-sections and target price information and send to Asia development team. 4. Reviewing/amending/confirming 2D drawings and 3D rapid prototype models of new outsoles, midsoles and uppers sent from Asia. 5. Signing off sales confirmation samples prior to production by confirming material, colour swatches and sample quality.6. Conducting local fit/wear testing to ensure correct fit and sample performance and make corrections as necessary by sending feedback to Asia development team. Responsible for any new last development by working with local last manufacturer.7. Confirming sample cost break downs sent from Asia to ensure sample meet target price (FOB) or make suggestion how to lower the price by reviewing different material options, patterns, yield efficiencies and mould/tooling constructions. 8. Establish UK seasonal footwear critical path/calendar by considering sample and mould lead times and critical delivery dates. Responsible for keeping good relationship with Asia development team, factory and suppliers by conducting factory visits/development trips, whilst also reviewing samples, two times a year.