Product Developer, Kids

Nordstrom

Product Developer driving development for Nordstrom's Kid's category. Collaborating with teams to create compelling seasonal assortments while meeting cost and quality standards.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop products that are engineered to cost standards
Review prototypes for quality, brand aesthetic, and design intent that meets minimum order quantities and follows line plan
Meet product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre-production tracking and reporting (prototype, color, sample yardage, testing, etc.)
Negotiate with vendors through product lifecycle i.e. costing, time and action, minimums, etc.
Create, revise and manage tech packs and prototypes through accurate and timely PLM system updates
Place developed and adopted styles in accordance with the Sourcing Strategy and provide ongoing recommendations to support evolution
Review and reconcile failed garment and fabric test reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years’ experience in product development, design or production in garment manufacturing
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Knowledge of raw materials and garment construction
Experience working with domestic and international manufacturers
Strong problem solving and negotiating skills
Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal, multi-task and prioritization skills
Ability to demonstrate capabilities through a costing exercise
Proficiency in Excel and Outlook
Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Product Lifecycle Management preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
Performance-based incentives/bonuses
401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
PTO accruals, Holidays, and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

product developmentgarment manufacturinggarment constructioncostingtech packsprototypingquality reviewvendor negotiationpre-production trackingfabric testing

Soft Skills

problem solvingnegotiatingwritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal skillsmulti-taskingprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree