Product Developer
7 days ago
Boise
Job Description Employment Status: Full-time, benefits eligible Location: On-Site at NEW Gymreapers' HQ in Nampa, ID (20 mins outside of Boise, ID) Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM (flex according to business needs) Reports To: Director of Product & Development Position Overview: The Gymreapers team is growing and we are in need of a talented individual to fill this newly developed role. This will be a crucial part of driving product innovation, design, and design/merchant relationships in the ever-changing fitness world. To be successful in this role, you will have solid experience creating conceptual design sketches which convey body, styling, fit intent, fabrics, trims, and colors. You should be capable of executing the design and development of products based on creative direction, product brief, and line plan. In this role, you will work closely with the CEO/Founder and Product Team to create consistent storytelling across the brand. This role will also collaborate cross-functionally with Graphic Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Merchandising on a complete product strategy to meet financial targets. About Gymreapers: At Gymreapers, we make gear with a purpose and focus on material integrity. You get high-quality lifting gear that’s made to outlast cheap look-a-likes. We’re reengineering people’s workouts and improving the support needed to lift better, longer, and stronger. Improve performance, relieve pain, and add stability to your workout program with premium lifting belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and more. With our mantra, "NOTHING IS GIVEN," we embody a relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, and community-building. Our Core Values: • Grow or Die, • Customer Obsession, • Extreme Ownership, • Nothing is Given // Everything is Earned, • Be Humble, • 1% Better Everyday, • Live with Integrity, • Work with team to own the end-to-end development process for innovative seasonal, replenishment, core, and special-event product lines — taking styles from initial concept through sampling, costing, fit approval, and final production., • Create, maintain, and issue 100% accurate, production-ready tech packs (detailed technical drawings, graded specs, BOM, construction callouts, artwork placement, labels, packaging, trims, and hardware)., • Build and actively manage the time-and-action (T&A) calendar / critical path to ensure on-time delivery of all prototypes, samples, and bulk production., • Partner daily with domestic and international vendors throughout the sampling process (Proto, Fit, Size-Set, PP, TOP) to protect design intent, fit, quality, and brand aesthetic., • Lead cost-engineering and margin negotiations with vendors to hit target IMU goals without sacrificing quality or design vision., • Approve lab dips, strike-offs, hand-looms, trim submissions, print/embroidery files, and all pre-production submissions., • Actively participate in fittings and wear testing; own fit consistency, grading rules, and the brand block library across categories and seasons., • Establish and enforce quality-control standards for every style; rigorously evaluate samples and final production to ensure they meet or exceed company quality benchmarks and brand values., • Serve as the final gatekeeper for bulk production approval — only releasing production when fit, specs, quality, and compliance are 100% met., • Enter and maintain all product data (styles, SKUs, costing, images, specs, approvals) in the PLM/PDM system with full accuracy., • Conduct risk assessments on new materials, constructions, or suppliers and proactively resolve issues during development and production., • Work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Planning, and Marketing teams to drive seamless execution from concept to final product., • Stay ahead of market trends and provide consumer-focused insight on the commercial viability and styling direction of new collections., • Balance brand identity guidelines with creative innovation to elevate visual storytelling and strengthen the overall brand aesthetic., • 5+ years of product development experience in [your category, e.g., apparel, accessories, footwear, etc.], • Expert-level tech pack creation and deep knowledge of patternmaking, grading, construction, and manufacturing processes, • Proven ability to own the critical path and deliver on-time production, • Strong cost-negotiation and margin-management experience, • Proficiency in PLM/PDM systems (Centric, Bamboo Rose, WFX, etc.), Adobe Illustrator, and Excel, • Competitive Pay, • Company paid holidays, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • Gymreapers on-site gym!, • Newly renovated HQ!, • 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match, • Life Flight Program, Voluntary, • Employee Assistance Program, • 50% Employee Discount, • 100% Employer Paid: Medical, Dental and Vision - short-term and long-term disability - life insurance for both employee and spouse/dependents Powered by JazzHR vXxcdCuxxj