Senior Product Developer - Contract to Hire
About The Position
BELLA+CANVAS is looking for a Senior Product Developer with an exceptional eye for product, culture, and craftsmanship. This is not a traditional development role; we're seeking someone who lives and breathes premium essentials, understands what makes a product feel iconic, and knows how to bring elevated concepts to market without compromising quality, speed, or margin. The ideal candidate combines a refined aesthetic with technical expertise in garment dye, premium washes, luxury fabrications, and modern product construction. They have an established network of domestic and global manufacturing partners, thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and are obsessed with creating products consumers reach for every day. If you're energized by innovation, inspired by culture, and passionate about building best-in-class apparel, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- 8+ years of apparel product development experience, preferably within premium basics, contemporary apparel, or elevated essentials.
- Deep expertise in garment dye techniques, pigment dye, enzyme washes, vintage treatments, specialty finishes, and premium laundering processes.
- Strong knowledge of luxury and performance fabrications, including cotton, fleece, sustainable blends, and next-generation textiles.
- Established relationships with domestic and international mills, laundries, and manufacturing partners.
- Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, costing, sourcing, and commercialization.
- Highly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage multiple calendars and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance creativity, quality, speed, and profitability.
- Proficiency in PLM, Microsoft Excel, and development workflows; Adobe Illustrator experience is a plus.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A pulse on fashion, culture, emerging trends, and consumer behavior with an instinct for what feels relevant before everyone else.
Nice To Haves
- Adobe Illustrator experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own the product development lifecycle from concept through production, ensuring exceptional quality, fit, construction, and execution.
- Drive innovation across garment dye, wash, and finishing techniques to create products with premium hand feel, authentic character, and elevated aesthetics.
- Source and develop world-class fabrics, trims, and sustainable materials aligned with the BELLA+CANVAS brand vision.
- Leverage a strong domestic and global supplier network to identify new capabilities, improve speed to market, and optimize cost without sacrificing quality.
- Partner cross-functionally with Design, Technical Design, Production, Merchandising, and Sourcing to bring product concepts to life.
- Build and manage strategic vendor relationships while negotiating pricing, MOQs, timelines, and development calendars.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends in textiles, wash innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing technologies, translating market insights into commercial product opportunities.
- Maintain an organized development library of fabrics, trims, washes, colors, and seasonal references.
- Champion continuous improvement in development processes, communication, and execution across teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
- Life insurance
- Short/long-term disability coverage
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
