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rag & bone · 2 months ago

Technical Developer, Footwear

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

rag & bone is a fashion company known for its innovative design and quality craftsmanship. The Technical Developer will support the Men’s and Women’s Footwear Design and Production process, ensuring consistency and alignment with the brand's fit and grading standards from development to commercialization.

ApparelE-CommerceFashion

Responsibilities

Manage fit and grading specifications, providing technical guidance to Design and factories

Launch all lasts and constructions, while partnering with Design to balance Fit and aesthetic

Manage development of new component molds from 1st proto to commercialization. This includes ability to review/critique blueprints, mockups and understanding of the right compounds to use

Communicate daily with factories and troubleshoot any technical and timing concerns

Manage fit specifications in tech packs at every stage

Schedule and lead fit sessions

Review and request full grading samples from factories as needed

Evaluate SMS and Production Wear Tests and react to any quality or fit issues

Create and update seasonal WIP for new lasts, constructions, outsole components

Work cross functionally with Design, PD, and Production to resolve any quality or fit concerns that may impact critical deadlines

Provide solutions to team on how to cost engineer product without compromising quality or aesthetic

Support Production with launching cost exercises with new factories

Provide solutions on improving commercialization and QC process post Fit approval

Create and maintain last/construction library and provide suggestions on how to utilize existing lasts to save time and cost

Qualification

Footwear constructionLast makingGrading3D CADPerformance testingLeather knowledgeTextiles knowledgeMS OfficePLM experienceLateral thinkingSustainability interestProblem solving