What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Technical Design & Product Development position at ThirdLove?
Who We Are
ThirdLove disrupted the lingerie industry by empowering women to find their perfect fit online with our innovative Fitting Room® quiz and is one of the original brands to operate 100% direct-to-consumer. All design and R&D is done in-house, and our extensive and complex supply chain is fully managed by our team. Inclusivity is at the core of who we are and how we serve our customers and build our teams.
Traditionally, women were given a choice between two options when it came to their bras and underwear: Be sexy, or be comfortable. Our Cofounders: Dave Spector, Heidi Zak, and Ra’el Cohen, thought that was outdated too — so, in 2013, they created ThirdLove — a third, better option, which doesn’t force us to choose between being sexy or comfortable.
What Our Team Embodies
Our culture is collaborative, fast-paced, and data-driven, and we were most recently recognized with the Great Place to Work certification. This recognition is given to a very small percentage of companies who apply for it and determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation demonstrates to us that our team at ThirdLove is inspired by our mission, engaged in their everyday work, and enjoy partnering with our teammates and customers. If you want to impact millions of people, find your fit, and propel your career forward, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Are Looking For
The Associate Director of Technical Design & Product Development is responsible for ensuring our products meet the ThirdLove standard for fit and quality. This technical leader is an excellent and efficient communicator, partnering seamlessly with Design, Merch/Planning and Sourcing/Production to bring products to market on time. This person is dynamic and nimble with the ability to work in different ways with our manufacturers to leverage their expertise on patterns, fit and construction. This person is detail oriented and organized, running fittings for all categories and managing our specs, size charts, fit model roster and sample library. They have a deep understanding of bra construction, materials and production limitations and are flexible in their approach based on timing and business needs. They are responsible for managing tech designers and are also very hands on owning their own categories from development through pre-production.
What You Will Own And How You Will Make A Difference
- Effectively manage internal and external resources to meet timing and quality goals
- Lead category level technical design and development from proto through final approval
- Manage fittings, block specs, size charts across channels and fit sample library
- Work fluidly with overseas vendors, identifying and leveraging both internal and external capabilities in order to achieve the best result
- Create vendor specific agile processes, traveling to Asia to work with vendors in real time in order to achieve quality, fit and speed
- Create and manage fit timelines, assessing risks and partnering with Design, MP and SP to deliver products on time and within cost
- Analyze sales, returns and product performance, refining and improving fit across categories
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure business needs are met
- Hire, retain, lead and inspire highly effective team, supporting business strategies and goals and creating an org of excellence
- Manage and set team budgets, managing expenses and team software and resources
- Various other tasks and duties as assigned or needed
You Have
- Bachelor's degree
- Overseas Travel
- 7 years of experience in Intimates tech design, product design and development
- Experience working directly with vendors, allowing them to own grading and patternmaking
- Team leader with experience of leading a team of 1
ThirdLove Offers You
- Competitive salary equity
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Flex time off
- Discounted and free products
Diversity
ThirdLove is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetics, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
ThirdLove is an E-Verify employer and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit E-Verify.
Compensation
Annual base salary range of 120-150K
