Product Designer

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;border: none;width: 623px;" data-pasted="true"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border: 1pt solid black; background: rgb(191, 191, 191); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><strong><span style="font-size: 19px; color: black; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Company Overview</span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; height: 94.9pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private label apparel, headwear &amp; accessories to all retails channels. We collaborate with some of the most widely recognized brand and retail partners in the world. We are seeking skilled candidates who are excited to&nbsp;</span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">join our amazing&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">team!</span></p><h2 style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.4in;line-height:10.8pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"proxima-nova",serif;color:#4A4A4A;text-transform:uppercase;background:white;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 15px; color: black; text-transform: none;">We Believe in Great Brands:&nbsp;</span></em></span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;">Our goal is to translate the brand story into product that is as innovative and distinctive as the brand itself.</span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.4in;line-height:10.8pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"proxima-nova",serif;color:#4A4A4A;text-transform:uppercase;background:white;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 15px; color: black; text-transform: none;">Creative Culture:&nbsp;</span></em></span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;">Our multi-disciplinary team brings to our brand partners a unique mix of creative product design paired with merchandising expertise. &nbsp;We prize collaboration and believe innovation comes from a diversity of creative ideas.</span><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 style='margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.4in;line-height:10.8pt;font-size:13px;font-family:"proxima-nova",serif;color:#4A4A4A;text-transform:uppercase;background:white;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 15px; color: black; text-transform: none;">We are the Market:&nbsp;</span></em></span><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black; text-transform: none; font-weight: normal;">Our team believes in full immersion to gain insight into retail markets, contemporary culture and consumer reaction.</span></h2></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border: 1pt solid black; background: rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;color:black;">POSITION OVERVIEW</span></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor black black; border-image: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline;'><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Product Designer brings concepts and ideas to life! Driven by a passion for trend and innovation, they research, ideate and create concepts for licensed accessories. They use visual presentation tools to share their ideas with peers, clients, development partners and customers. By leveraging their influence and product knowledge, they build consensus and bring new an​d unique styles to the marketplace everyday.&nbsp;</span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline;'><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br></span></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []" data-pasted="true"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;">This is a <strong>fashion product design role, NOT a UX/UI or digital product design position.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong>Applicants without relevant fashion product design experience or a portfolio will not be considered.</strong></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline;'><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">​</span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><br></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; background: rgb(191, 191, 191); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 19px; color: black;">QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><div style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><div style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left: 14px;"><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Define product goals with design management, peers, clients, customers, and manufacturing partners(stakeholders).&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ideate constantly, bringing relevant concepts to the table. Communicate vision and partner with stakeholders&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create and manage products within product lifecycle management system (PLM)</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Know the market: continuously study the competitive set and key client retailers (in-store and online). Document and keep detailed research on current customers and competitors.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep pulse of consumer reviews for design solutions and opportunity.</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Stay on top of product, licensed and pop culture trends. Understand timing and integrate into product concepts and designs.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Address and manage feedback from all stakeholders. Develop design solution which accommodate best intent while maintaining the integrity of the design.</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Develop accurate tech packs, with clear communication on sample expectations.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Review and comment on all product samples with vendors, updating specs and instructions as needed to met final product expectations.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Support and assist with presentations as needed. </li></ul></div></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; background: rgb(191, 191, 191); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:19px;color:black;">ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO</span></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><div style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true"><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A developed and versatile portfolio of graphic and product design&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3+ years of experience in Design/Product development for accessories/or apparel</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience in a product execution through product management software (PLM)</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Creative, trend driven innovator who is customer obsessed</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excels in highly collaborative environment with different work groups</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Passion for fan culture and pop culture product</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong written and verbal​​ communication skills; strong presentation skills</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Can-do and solution driven mentality, even keeled and upbeat, with an appetite for continued improvement and learning</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proficient in: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, &amp; In Design.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proficient in Microsoft Office (Teams and Outlook)</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Versatile and fluent in using MAC and Microsoft products.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-left: 0in; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Retail accessories/apparel experience or Entertainment industry experience a plus.</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; background: rgb(191, 191, 191); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:19px;color:black;">EDUCATION REQUIREMENT &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;">Degree in Fashion Design or similar preferred</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; background: rgb(191, 191, 191); padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size:19px;color:black;">BUSINESS HOURS&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="width: 100%; border-right: 1pt solid black; border-bottom: 1pt solid black; border-left: 1pt solid black; border-image: initial; border-top: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; vertical-align: top;"><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hours of operation: Monday-Friday: 8:30am &ndash; 5:30pm, and as needed to meet business goals and objectives. We have a Hybrid flexible schedule. W​e work 4 days in office and 1 from home once trained. Schedules can vary based on deadlines and projects.</span></span></p><p style='margin:0in;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-size:19px;">&nbsp;</span></strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>