Our well-known athletic brand client is looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for textiles, print and pattern. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, strategic thinking and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions for our performance and lifestyle Apparel product. A strong skillset in textile and print development as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product for our athletes.

THIS IS A 6 MONTH LONG, FULL TIME, ONSITE CONTACT OPPORTUNITY IN BEAVERTON, OREGON.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will explore ideas in textiles and print/pattern from trend through technological advancements. This research will enable the collaboration with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals. You will drive seasonal material development in partnership with vendors and manufacturing teams from concept to commercialization. This includes requesting testing, tracking and creative material solutions.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This is the client's matrix: You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support partners within Apparel including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel or a related degree
• Minimum of 3 years apparel industry experience or 5 years industry experience in lieu of a degree
• Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing

techniques

• Knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs and print
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multipe seasons
• Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
• Experience working with performance materials is highly desired
• Knowledge of industry material trends
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $29.00-37.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.

Mathys Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.