ASSISTANT PRODUCT
DEVELOPER
Company: Under Armour
Location: Baltimore, MD
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of
athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in
training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the
conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes
have come to demand.
That demand has created an environment of growth. An
environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing
whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the
Brand is commonplace.
The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to
themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is
to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
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Support
one or more product categories from design concept to production garment
·
Responsible
for daily and seasonal tracking of prototype samples
·
Assist
with organizing, tracking, and approving embroidery & graphic art.
·
Assist
in building technical packages including Bill of Materials, specs, pattern
blocks, construction, etc.
·
Sample
Prep including measuring & evaluating samples for spec, construction &
quality; Checking & identifying differences between vendor pattern &
requested block
·
Assist
with organizing category standards for fit, construction and quality, and other
reference tools
·
Assist
with organizing & maintaining a pattern library and sample library
·
Assist
with fit sessions on live models
·
Communicate
with overseas vendors
·
Assist
with product presentations and department or cross-functional reference tools
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following competencies:
- · Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
- · Design - Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail; strong ability to identify visual differences in product
- · Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- · Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- · Organization – Keeps samples, paper and electronic files in good working order; reference tools are kept up to date
- · Customer Service- Sets and maintains high standards and expectations for performance. Understands sense of urgency and is accountable.
- · Interpersonal Skills- Cultivates ongoing working partnerships with teammates and cross functional groups.
- · Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
- · Written Communication – Attention to detail in written documents such as emails & tech packs; Searches for discrepancies & seeks correct information cross-functionally
- · Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- · Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Makes timely decisions.
- · Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work & work of others upstream to ensure quality.
- · Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person in advance of deadlines.
- · Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Qualifications:
- · Associate’s Degree from a 2 year Fashion Design program; or Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year program
- · Microsoft Word
- · Experience with Adobe Illustrator a plus
- · Experience with a PDM/PLM system a plus
- · PowerPoint skills a plus
Apply on-line at http://www.underarmour.jobs/ AND e-mail
your resume to Marissa Sims at msimms@underarmour.com
