Portland, OR | Product Development Team | Reports to the Senior Director, Product Creation

Who is Allbirds?

At Allbirds, we’re on a mission to prove that comfort, good design and sustainability don’t have to be mutually exclusive. We are dedicated to making the most sustainable footwear we can using premium natural materials, designed for the to and fro of everyday life. Our commitment to making better shoes in a better way is fueled by a belief that the shoe industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. With funding from the leading venture capitalists in consumer products, and the founding CEOs of some of the greatest e-commerce businesses in recent history, our desire to shake up the footwear industry is off to a great start. In fact, TIME already called our first shoe, the Wool Runners, the most comfortable in the world, and there is much more to come.

Where we need help

We’re looking for a skilled product developer with experience in footwear construction, technical footwear design and fit to manage the product creation process from initial concept through commercialization and production.

What does the job entail?

You’ll lead the construction, sampling and fit of innovative products, managing on time development and delivery.

• Partner with Design to create and revise tech packs through PLM, and ensure all appropriate development documentation is maintained, including product specs and prototype notes. 
• Conduct fit sessions and execute construction standards for a category or product group.
• Create product calendars and manage timelines of the Team from materials to samples.
• Track and facilitate prototyping for styles; identify and address key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and timelines accordingly to deliver approved and tested product.
• Coordinate all sampling of assigned collections
• Facilitate and prepare for all review meetings for Product Strategy Team
• Use your technical design experience to identify key construction techniques which will enhance the style and accelerate the performance of the design
• Track development progress and communications with suppliers/factories and report status via weekly Huddle Meetings
• Successfully develop and approve assigned styles according to company GTM calendar
• Schedule and facilitate all fit sessions with appropriate parties, including virtual sessions with overseas partners.

• Work closely with product design, materials innovation, sustainability, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to meet product specification, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We’re looking for a unique combination of Product Developer, Technical Designer and Fit Expert to help lead our footwear product creation process, with a deep understanding of materials, construction and manufacturing.

More practical skills needed:

• BA/BS in Textile/Apparel/Footwear Science or Design
• 5 years’ experience in materials development and/or product development or 7 years’ experience in lieu of a degree
• Knowledge of basic patterns and how to communicate changes
• Footwear specifications and footwear construction
• Product Testing experience, and on-body and physical property testing
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and CAD pattern design software
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PLM systems such as Centric Software

What do we offer?

In Office: The pay range for this role is: $142k - $155k and must be performed in our Portland, OR office. We have a hybrid work culture where we are In Office Tues-Thurs and remote Mon and Fri.

Allbirds routinely evaluates pay rates, and the ranges are subject to change based on market rates and other considerations. We factor in a number of components when determining starting pay, including the job and level you are hired into, location, skillset, experience and peer compensation.

Benefits Overview: 

When you join our flock at Allbirds, we offer competitive pay as well as bonus and equity for eligible roles, healthcare, retirement savings, and other great benefits for the whole being. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, please see the detailed list below. 

• Health benefits include options for 100% company paid medical for employees: HMO, HSA, &PPO (with employee premium), vision and dental coverage for the employee (with eligible dependents at an additional cost). Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans. Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members.
• Financial benefits include company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance and disability for full time roles and pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses. 
• Unlimited PTO, plus parental leave, volunteering, medical & family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 
• Support benefits through Modern Health (free coaching and therapy sessions), Employee Assistance Program and more.
• Other Perks include the company discount (50%) on Allbirds products, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses and charitable contributions, cellphone and more.

Diversity

Allbirds is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Allbirds policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

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