Senior Product Designer –  baby SOFT GOODS and accessories 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new soft goods products according to user and market insights.
• Strong sense of design aesthetic, user empathy and trends.
• Work closely with marketing to ensure new products meet the brief, the needs of consumers and our brand values.
• Keep up to date with relevant market and competitor new developments and products.
• Participate in and synthesize consumer research (consumer testing and fit sessions) to better inform development work.
• Well versed in full product development processes utilizing full range of sketches, software and physical prototypes to communicate new designs to internal teams and factories during development.
• Hands-on knowledge of softgoods product construction & ability to use patternmaking and sewing skills to prove functional designs.
• Partner with Technical Designer & factory to ensure high quality fit & construction that can be duplicated in mass production.
• Ability to understand the calendar & partner with various departments to meet deadlines. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have Adobe Illustrator experience.
• Basic patternmaking and sewing knowledge. 
• Willing to learn Optitex (computer patternmaking software). 
• Tech savvy and willing to learn and implement new technologies. 
• Garment or bag construction experience is preferred. 
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to realize the appropriate fit and functionality of the product. 
• Work with Technical Designers to ensure that all Tech Packs are accurate, completed on time & kept up to date.  
• Own, manage, and take responsibility for all assigned projects and their timelines

• Degree in Fashion Design or Industrial Design with experience in both creative and technical aspects of design
• 5+ years experience in soft structured goods design, such as handbags, backpacks, carriers, seats, footwear, foundation garments, or orthopedic wear 
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office.  
• Softgoods Product Development experience, including patternmaking & sewing.  
• Optitex and Solidworks proficiency a plus.