Product Developer - Women's Apparel

As a Product Developer in Women's Apparel at Nordstrom, you will play a crucial role in developing Nordstrom-owned private label products. This hybrid position requires working in the Seattle office at least four days a week. You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to create seasonal assortments that meet cost and quality standards.

• Develop products engineered to cost standards and review prototypes for quality and design intent.
• Meet product development milestones and manage pre-production tracking and reporting.
• Negotiate with vendors on costing, timelines, and minimums throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create, revise, and manage tech packs and prototypes with timely PLM system updates.
• Place developed styles according to the Sourcing Strategy and provide recommendations for evolution.
• Review and reconcile failed garment and fabric test reports.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in product development, design, or production in garment manufacturing.
• Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction.
• Experience with domestic and international manufacturers and strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook; experience with Adobe Illustrator and Product Lifecycle Management preferred.