Senior Product Creation Operations Specialist

  *This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ in Carlsbad, CA. In office expectations is 4 days a week.

 ABOUT THE POSITION 

As a Sr. Design Operations Specialist at prAna, you will play a crucial role in streamlining and optimizing our design processes to ensure the seamless execution of our apparel collections. You will work closely with our design, production, and merchandising teams to coordinate and manage the workflow from initial concept through to final production. Your responsibilities will include managing design schedules, facilitating communication between cross-functional teams, and implementing operational efficiencies. This role requires a blend of creative understanding and operational expertise, along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and timely delivery of our products, helping to drive the success of our brand.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

• Collaborate with the Creative Design Director on the product creation execution strategy.

• Oversee Creative Services calendars, work with Creative Design Director and cross functional leads to ensure all projects and deliverables are on time and meet requirements.  Includes print/pattern, graphic, plaid pitch, and color lap dip processes and bulk approvals, special projects which include late adds, SMU’s, and collabs.

• Collaborate with cross-functional execution teams (Materials/ PD/ TD) to ensure projects and seasonal flow are effective and on-time.

• Partner with the Creative Design Director and PCT leadership to establish Design-related standards; and champion, disseminate and uphold the implementation of standards to relevant stakeholders.

• Review output, trouble shoot, and provide feedback to Creative Services and Design teams to capture efficiencies and future improvement.

• Represent Design in the onboarding of new systems and facilitate required training.

• Provide Design and Creative Services teams with short term/long term milestone calendar views, provide continuous status to cross-functional leadership teams.

• Recommend process improvements as needed seasonally within Design & Creative Services team

YOU ARE 

• An influencer that can drive common vision, practices, and capabilities across teams

• Able to maintain positive open lines of communication with all prAna staff, and other departments, contributing to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.

• An excellent communicator that can document and present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

• An analytic thinker and problem solver who enjoys diving into problems and finding creative solutions

• Able to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and demands simultaneously, working towards weekly and monthly priorities

YOU HAVE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or Apparel Product Development required

• 5+ years of experience in apparel industry

• Knowledge of color theory, color models RGB, CMYK and Pantone matching systems

• Extensive knowledge of apparel construction and fit protocol

• Comprehensive understanding of woven and knit garment and fabric construction, synthetic, natural, performance and sustainable fibers

• Proficient in Office Suites, Adobe Creative Suites, SharePoint and other CAD/Textile programs such as Generation Digital, Airtable, and PLM systems

• Outdoor, Yoga or other athletic apparel industry experience a plus

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. 

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.

Hiring Range: $76,000.00 - $111,837.00

*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience ,and internal equity

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.