What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Developer position at Gymreapers?
Employment Status: Full-time, benefits eligible
Location: This position is located on-site M-F at Gymreapers HQ - just 20 mins outside beautiful Boise
Schedule: M-F, 8-5/flex according to business needs
Compensation: Competitive, DOE
Who We Are
Gymreapers is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand creating premium lifting gear, apparel, and equipment for men and women. Our supportive lifting gear has been featured in Men’s Health, Barbend, Powerlifting Technique, and more.
We are a young company that is one of the fastest growing fitness brands in the world with IFBB Pro Bodybuilders, world renown trainers, and Olympians using our equipment and apparel to take their training to the next level. We are excited to offer our customers multiple products that are approved for use in all IPF and USPA competitions.
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Pay
- Company paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Gymreapers on-site gym!
- Newly renovated HQ!
- 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match
- Life Flight Program, Voluntary
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement policy
- 50% Employee Discount on Gymreapers.com!!
- 100% Employer Paid: Medical, Dental and Vision - short-term and long-term disability - life insurance for both employee and spouse/dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) employee option
What You’ll Do:
Our team is growing and we’ve created a new Product Developer role to join the Gymreapers team! This crucial role will help drive product innovation, design, and design/merchant relationships in the ever-changing fitness world. To be successful in this role, you will have solid experience creating conceptual design sketches which convey body, styling, fit intent, fabrics, trims, and colors. You should be capable of executing the design and development of products based on creative direction, product brief, and line plan.
You will work closely with the CEO/Founder and Product Team to create consistent storytelling across the brand. This role will also collaborate cross-functionally with Graphic Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Merchandising on a complete product strategy to meet financial targets. This role will also:
- Assist in the design and development of innovative, seasonal, replenishment, and special event lines
- Work cross functionally with Merchandising, Sourcing, Design and Product Development teams to create a smooth transition between initial concepts and final products
- Must have high attention to detail and an ability to communicate via email and chat to problem solve and get points across pertaining to specific product issues.
- Partner with domestic and overseas vendors to ensure design intent is carried through to the final product through sampling process
- Be a contributing member of fittings and wear tests to adequately document and communicate technical amendments and sizing changes to external teams
- Assist in creating quality control standards for each product as well as evaluating all products to be high-quality and confirm they are to company standards and brand values
- Work to create and balance identity rules with creative opportunities in order to elevate the brand through visual storytelling
- Provide unique insight into relevant market trends with a point of view on the commercial viability of styles with a consumer-focused mindset
- Work cross-functionally across all teams and departments and maintain a professional and positive attitude with both internal and external clients
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum of 4yrs of relevant experience
- Portfolio of previous work required
- Strong skill set and knowledge of apparel design, textile properties, sizing, grading, and construction techniques
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with an awareness of the latest creative software programs, techniques, and applications. Experience with 3D software is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of overseas manufacturing, production, and communication.
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management systems
- Strong written and verbal communication both internally and externally
- Must be results-focused and highly detail-oriented
- Demonstrate a professional and positive attitude with internal and external clients with an openness to new ideas and differing opinions
- Must have strong organizational skills in order to troubleshoot and manage multiple projects
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and deliver projects under tight deadlines
- Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with a great deal of constructive feedback and input
More About Us
Our Core Values
- Grow or Die
- Customer Obsession
- Extreme Ownership
- Nothing is Given // Everything is Earned
- Be Humble
- 1% Better Everyday
- Live with Integrity
- Sacrifice
Gymreapers LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law.
