Own end to end technical development for product lines from sourcing, techpacks, sample approvals, through final production.
Collaborate closely with design, production, client services to translate concepts into buildable retail and tour ready products.
Identify category-specific innovations, material technologies, and emerging trends to support the Creative team.
Drive sourcing strategy by identifying vetting new vendors and factory partners. Looking for new innovative materials, techniques, and product capabilities with our vendors.
Develop and maintain detailed techpacks including technical, production art and quality standards across multiple categories including apparel, accessories, and homegoods.
Lead product costing efforts by working with vendors and production to negotiate all product costing without compromising quality or creative integrity.
Own all sample comments and review and approve all samples to ensure they align with techpacks and hit quality standards; collect and consolidate feedback from 3 rd party stakeholders, synthesizing all comments to the vendor.
Manage development and production calendars across multiple product drops. Proactively identifying timeline risks and driving crossfunctional alignment to keep launches on track.
Manage vendor relationships in collaboration with production across domestic and overseas factories, driving sample approvals and resolving technical issues quickly to meet tight drops and launch windows.
Mentor junior developers and elevate the technical capabilities of the broader product team.
Ensure product safety and quality standards are maintained.
Requirements
Minimum of 8+ years of technical product development experience in apparel and/or accessories within licensed or pop culture focused product.
Profiecent in building techpacks including BOMs, technical specifications, production artwork.
Experience management product costing, cost negotiations, and margin analysis including product cost engineering.
Proven track record of building and managing vendor/factory relationships across global sourcing markets.
Strong ability to own and manage complex development calendars across multiple product lines including retail and tour.
Experience with a wide range of technical design across multiple product types.
Understanding of licensor approval process and the ability to navigate brand guidelines.
Strong understanding of global compliance standards including product testing, social audits, and QC practices.
Strong communicatory with the ability to align the teams crossfunctionally.
Needs to work well both independently and with a team with excellent follow through and self-initiative.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
Proficient in Office and Google Suites.
What we give you:
You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
An attractive and comprehensive benefits
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.
Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.
Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
Three Ten is a merchandising company based out of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2017 by Jeff Delson, Three Ten sets itself apart from traditional merchandising by offering clients an elevated and specialized branding experience. We work with some of the world's largest Artists & Brands with projects that include music, sports, entertainment IP, experiential, retail stores and pop-up shops. In 2024, Three Ten became a part of the Sony Music Entertainment Group.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Product Developer to lead development across multiple product categories including Apparel, Accessories, and Home goods within the entertainment, music, and pop culture world. You will be the bridge between the creative vision and production reality. You will ensure every product is built to spec, costing appropriately, sourced strategically, and delivered on time.
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