Junior Product Developer

Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.

Footasylum have recently partnered with Trapstar and this role will be predominately working alongside the Trapstar team. Our Product Creation team is looking for a Junior Product Developer to come and join the Trapstar Team.

Founded on the principle that "It's A Secret," Trapstar continues to push boundaries through innovation, creativity, and a relentless commitment to authenticity.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about product and wants to contribute to the continued growth of one of the world's leading streetwear brands.

As Junior Product Developer you will support the end to end development process of seasonal collections working across North Manchester and London offices. Working closely with Product developers, designers and Product manager, you will play an important role in ensuring the successful delivery of departmental and business objectives.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and commercially aware, with a strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace new challenges, and contribute positively to both your team and the wider business.

• Successfully support the wider development team in the end-to-end development process of your brands, making sure best in class multi-category product is achieved according to the required critical path timelines
• Supporting and attending fitting/sealing meeting across both Head office and London office
• Support in the process of meeting deadlines, checking of submissions sent from the factories including lab dips, bulk fabric and print submissions within specified time frames.
• Support the team to ensure the manufacture of own brand products are to the highest standard. Join fit meetings, and feedback on samples/fabrics/labdips approvals /safety standards /testing/QC .
• Ability to understand technical issues and sending clear, concise and accurate comments to suppliers; processing samples in a timely manner.
• Build strong internal relationships (eg Design, Supply chain, Sourcing, etc).
• Assist in the approvals of bulk QC checks from Ekol and warehouse in timely manner whilst leading general QC function.
• Responsible for creating AQL inspection sheets and measurement sheets for QC inspections Also responsible for reviewing master AQL sheets for factories.
• Responsible for ensuring all photo samples and SMS are arranged when needed and Tracked/logged correctly.
• Mentor and support assistant members of the Product Development team ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and development through clear direction and feedback and encouraging collaborative ways of working

• Minimum 2 years' Product development experience in a fast-moving brand/retail environment
• Experience of working with Suppliers both Uk and Global
• Passion for Streetwear and Lifestyle products
• Collaborative team player, with ability to react quickly to changing demands and priorities.

• Passionate about Trapstar, fashion, and streetwear culture.
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Collaborative team player with a "can-do" attitude.
• Keen to learn, develop, and grow within the business.

From Design, Production, Merchandising, Ecommerce, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and People teams, Trapstar's collaborative working environment provides opportunities to build strong relationships across the business.

You will work closely with colleagues who are passionate…