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.