Centizen, Inc. hiring TEXTILE DEVELOPER II in Beaverton, Oregon, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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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, 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*.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

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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 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

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This is the Client matrix: You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our 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

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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