Alo Yoga's material ecosystem and innovation initiatives need support in early stages of concepting, research, and material exploration, requiring organization across seasonal projects and smooth information flow between mills, innovation partners, and internal teams to advance the material pipeline.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in raw materials, innovation, or textile-related roles (academic projects or internships welcome).
- Interest in textile innovation, future fibers, and performance-driven materials.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to maintain clear systems across swatches, libraries, and digital tools.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- familiarity with PLM or digital material library platforms is a plus.
- Strong communication and presentation support skills to translate innovation ideas into shareable formats.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Developers to support seasonal projects, ensuring swatches, yardage, and material packages are documented and delivered on time.
- Maintain trackers for briefs, supplier programs, and advanced concept initiatives.
- Prepare seasonal innovation binders, mood boards, and storyboards to visualize new concepts for Design and Leadership.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining the innovation library (physical and digital), ensuring materials are categorized, accessible, and regularly updated.
- Support innovation scouting by consolidating mill capabilities, trend insights, and supplier innovation submissions.
- Ensure PLM and internal databases are consistently updated with related information, including supplier details, concept notes, and seasonal outcomes.
- Support documentation of innovation journeys (from concept kick-off to seasonal integration) to create traceability.
Other
- Passion for creativity, sustainability, and shaping the future of textiles
- Collaborate with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing to align innovation materials with seasonal briefs and brand direction.
- Assist in preparation for mill visits, fabric fairs, and vendor meetings, ensuring innovation platforms are represented with clarity.
- Serve as an organizational support to ensure innovation outputs are communicated across teams.
