Material Developer

24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Material Developer for this onsite position in Portland, OR. This is a 4 month contract working 4 days a week onsite starting ASAP. While on contract, you’d be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Ideal Candidate: will have a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Science or Apparel, 5+ years of product creation experience, and strong technical expertise in yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing, and finishing

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for textiles, print and pattern. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, critical thinking and collaborative skills to deliver modern material solutions for our client’s Women Sportswear Apparel product.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, 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 the 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 testing, tracking and creative material solutions.

WHAT YOU BRING
• Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Minimum of 5 years experience of an apparel product creation role or similar industry experience
• Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques
• Knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs, + print & pattern
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
• Digital literacy, including Microsoft office software and Product Data Management
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons
• Experience working with performance & lifestyle materials is highly desired
• Knowledge of industry material trends