Product Developer

Funko•Everett, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Developer is responsible for making sure that concepts turn into cool Funko collectibles on retail shelves. They will manage projects from initial conception through our art team and into production in our factories. During this process, the Product Developer will collaborate with our external licensors (Disney, Marvel, Netflix, are a few examples), factories and sales teams to make sure that products are made with the required specifications. This position ensures key milestones and manufacturing/delivery dates are met. We’re looking for an experienced star player who is organized, detail oriented and excels at working with cross-functional teams to get things accomplished.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Merchandising, Engineering (or similar) preferred; or 5 year’s related experience in product development/creation in the consumer goods industry (toys, apparel, footwear, etc.), fast fashion; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Understanding of and experience with managing product timelines and product creation
Experience with product tracking tools and software
Experience with costing, bill of materials (BOM) creation, spec sheet (tech pack) creation, design translation, product and material experience
Understanding and experience with the product creation lifecycle in consumer goods industry
Strong attention to detail and organization to keep up with product changes through the development and production process
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to communicate within all levels of the organization (including C-Level) as well as with external partners, vendors and licensors
Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite, Adobe Creative Suite and Smartsheet is a plus
Must have excellent track record of product ownership and keeping project timelines on schedule and/or communicating to correct teams when deadlines are in danger of being missed
Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems quickly and accurately

Responsibilities

Owns establishing product development timelines and progress on all items assigned for product groups and ensures that ship dates are met or escalates to a manager if any issues arise before a delay occurs
Maintains on average approximately 30 new items per month with minimal supervision
Communicate and coordinate with design, licensing, sourcing, factories, and internal stakeholders to drive products forward through production
Lead reoccurring licensor PD calls and ensure licensors receive updated line lists regularly as needed
Works with the art team to ensure creative work is delivered on time and accurately according to licensor approvals, collects and owns initial design specifications including partnering with the sourcing team to ensure target costs are met and are within budget
Create and provide initial product tech packs to the factories on time to include all relevant product instructions, material specifications, BOM, EOQ, and required timeline to meet delivery schedules and updates as needed
Communicates directly with the factory on any questions regarding the technical specs they create
Understands product costing and what elements/constructions can change costing and understands production limitations in assigned product categories
Reviews and comments on 3D drawings from the factory and creative teams before sampling in order to make sure samples are as close to initial design as possible
Review and approve all product samples including packaging for assigned product categories and provide detailed feedback or comments to the factory and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy on all items is maintained, such as; production quality, intended and approved design, product name, descriptions, images, stickers, legal lines, etc.
Establishes and maintains rapport with Licensors and ensures that products are produced correctly and have received all necessary approvals and match specifications prior to shipment
Ensure product information is accurately and properly entered into the Product Development tracking system including the management of data in the product development system as development progresses
Partners with the Product Integrity/QA team to ensure communication on potential risks and solutions takes place to prevent and address issues as they arise.
Facilitate product testing in partnership with QA and factories to ensure each item is tested prior to shipment and is documented correctly in our licensor websites as needed as well as our internal tracking software