Job Description: Head of Product Development – Factory
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
The Head of Product Development is responsible for overseeing the entire product development process in the factory sample room, starting from initial concept sample from inspirations until Pre Production samples post to order confirmation.
The role involves closely working with our overseas design team, inhouse fit technicians and production execution team in guiding on the new upcoming trends fitting nuances, and getting into details of the sampling to ensure the Trend collections are meeting the Customer expectations and delivering on time.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Product Design & Development
- Lead the conceptualization and development of seasonal collections in alignment with customer brand aesthetics and market trends.
- Support pre-development fabric sourcing and innovation initiatives.
- Collaborate with overseas designers to finalize tech packs and design specifications.
2. Fitting & Prototyping
- Own the garment fitting process to ensure alignment with design intent and fit standards.
- Supervise sample creation and conduct fit evaluations using mannequins .
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with merchandising, production, and fabric materials supply chain teams to ensure seamless sample turnaround and production readiness.
- Communicate development timelines, risks, and milestones to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Trend & Market Analysis
- Monitor global fashion trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activity.
- Provide insights to design and merchandising teams to influence future collections.
5. Risk Management
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments on development samples, including fabric testing, garment safety (especially for kidswear), and production feasibility.
- Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
6. Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including product developers, tech pack creators, and technical designers.
- Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
7. Performance & Budget Management
- Drive KPIs such as sample-to-order conversion rates and First -Time-Right sampling.
- Optimize sampling costs while maintaining design integrity and quality.
8. Sustainability & Innovation
- Champion sustainable practices in product development, material sourcing, and sampling.
- Explore eco-friendly alternatives and innovative techniques to reduce environmental impact.
Qualification, experience and skills required:
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel/Product Development, Textile/Garment Technology, or related discipline.
- Relevant experience in end-to-end garment Product Development, balancing creative/design intent with technical and manufacturing feasibility.
- Strong factory and sample-room experience, translating design/customer requirements into accurate, production-ready samples.
- Good understanding of European fashion trends, particularly French fashion, styling and consumer preferences.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics, trims, sampling and production processes.
- Open to both high-potential young talent and experienced professionals, with emphasis on product sense, technical capability and execution.
- Excellent English communication skills; proficiency in French and/or Spanish preferred.