Product Developer - Raleigh, NC

Johnnie-O is a branded lifestyle apparel company, founded in 2005 in Santa Monica, CA, that embodies living your best life. Its blend of Southern California lifestyle coupled with a hint of East Coast tradition and Midwest grit creates a truly distinct point of view within the lifestyle apparel industry. Johnnie-O is a unique lifestyle apparel brand providing classic, casual pieces for men and boys. The brand fills a niche in the apparel marketplace between the traditional East Coast “preppy” brands and West Coast “surf” brands. The Johnnie-O brand is both a personality and an experience that can be described as fun, fresh, tongue-in-cheek, accessible, active and family-oriented. 

Johnnie-O is a fast-growing multi-channel apparel company. We seek to attract highly motivated individuals that want to work as a team and share in the commitment, responsibility and discipline required to achieve our vision. Johnnie-O management philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. We are a fun and dynamic bunch that are motivated in working to get the company to the next level. Our employees are smart, creative, and passionate individuals who meet the same superior standards we set for our products. We embrace talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. It is our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment. 

The Role:

This role is responsible for supporting the design, development, and execution of seasonal product lines from concept through production readiness. This role’s primary focus is creating product CADs, building accurate tech packs, and managing product details throughout the development process. The position also owns the creation and execution of seasonal line books and sales materials, ensuring products are presented accurately and delivered on time.

Product Development & Technical Design:

• Create and maintain high-quality Tech Packs for wide range of product from design inception utilizing Adobe Illustrator.
• Build update, and manage detailed tech packs with construction details, artwork placement, and revisions.
• Communicate with factories regarding tech pack updates, development changes, sample comments, timelines, and approvals.

Seasonal Sales Material Needs:

• Organize swatches, samples, and product materials for use in sales presentations and rep support.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with design, sales, production, and leadership teams to meet seasonal milestones
• Maintain organization across multiple categories and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Support team initiatives and assist in problem-solving throughout the development cycle.

Location: Johnnie-O office in Raleigh, NC
Position: Full Time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, apparel merchandising, textile technology, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in apparel product development, technical design, or related field preferred.
• Advanced Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Excellent organization and project management skills, cost negotiation, and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong team mindset.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salaried position plus bonus opportunities, paid time off, and paid holidays
• Health/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life/Short-Term Disability Insurance benefits
• Employee discounts
• Full Gym and amenity access on campus for full time employees.

Aside from a fun and unique working environment, Johnnie-O offers a challenging career coupled with a competitive compensation and benefits package. We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation and extensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a generous time off policy including vacation, paid sick time, a retirement savings plan, bonus opportunities, and a generous employee discount. Casual dress policy, potential career growth and a family-oriented working environment.

To apply for this exciting job opportunity, please send your resume to: Marcus@Johnnie-O.com

We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to hearing from you!