New Balance is looking to bring innovative, high-quality, performance-driven products to life within the Running category, with a focus on Marathon & Event apparel. This role supports the full product lifecycle – from concept through commercialization – partnering cross-functionally across R&D, Design, Product Management, Supply Planning, and Sourcing to deliver on product execution, cost, and timeline goals. In addition to strong technical apparel development skills, this role will leverage digital 3D tools and data-driven decision-making to accelerate development, enhance fit accuracy, and ensure alignment between physical and digital prototypes. A creative thinker and hands-on executor, the Apparel Product Developer applies technical knowledge, digital expertise, and problem-solving skills to drive product creation excellence and efficiency.
Requirements
- experience in apparel development or technical design; experience in digital 3D product creation(CLO3D) strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with PLM systems, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft 365 Suite
- Working knowledge of CLO3D and digital garment simulation workflows
- Understanding of patternmaking, fit, construction, and manufacturing processes
- Background in performance/sport, bodywear, or technical sportswear categories preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned products from concept through to product approval, ensuring alignment with deadlines, specifications, sustainability standards, performance metrics, and profitability goals.
- Partner with Design and Technical Design to translate aesthetic and functional concepts into accurate digital garments using tools such as CLO3D or other 3D visualization software. Validate 3D assets against physical prototypes to ensure fit, proportion, and construction accuracy.
- Collaborate across R&D (Technical Design, Materials, Product Testing, Color) to optimize product execution and ensure technical feasibility, manufacturability, and innovation readiness.
- Support seasonal vendor evaluations with a focus on R&D deliverables, digital development capability, costing, and product quality. Identify and communicate risks, escalating as appropriate for corrective action and alignment.
- Own and maintain Tech Packs, BOMs, and related product data within PLM and digital creation systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and evaluate digital requests flowing between design, development, and factory partners. Support calibration and digital fit consistency across styles and categories.
- Participate in research and adoption of new digital technologies, sustainable materials, and advanced manufacturing techniques that enhance development speed, accuracy, and product excellence.
Other
- Willingness and ability to travel globally to support vendor engagement, system training, and product review sessions
- Boston, MA Headquarters - (NB)
- Regular Associate Benefits
- Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.
- Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.
