Sundance… A Place. An Idea. Celebrating and Enriching the Human Experience.

Sundance was founded in 1969 by Robert Redford when he purchased land at the base of beautiful 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. This pristine place became the Sundance Village, and at the base of the Village was a tiny store. Guests would frequently write letters to the store requesting special items they had seen while visiting Sundance, and thus the idea for Sundance Catalog was born.

It started small. Robert Redford called together a few of his colleagues to discuss starting a mail-order catalog to fill these requests and to make Sundance's unique items available to a wider audience. The first edition of Sundance Catalog was mailed in 1989, and since that first catalog, it remains the Sundance vision to share "the kinds of things that we have been privileged to collect, many of them handcrafted exclusively for Sundance."​

As Sundance has grown, we have remained rooted in the richness and diversity of the American experience. When you purchase something from Sundance, we appreciate the fact that the prime reason is enjoyment for yourself. But you are also supporting American craftspeople and efforts to enhance and preserve the artistic spirit.

Beginning with the first catalog mailed in 1989, Robert Redford has penned a special message that appears on the inside front cover of every edition. And, in the words of Robert Redford, "To us, Sundance is and always will be a dream. What you see, smell, taste and feel here is a dream being carefully nurtured. It is an area whose pledge is to people. What we offer in the form of art and culture, spirit and service, is homegrown and available to all."

Sundance is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer with headquarters located in Salt Lake City, UT. We are a brand that supports artistic endeavors and focuses on the creative process and originality. We are committed to providing world class service, while offering unique products that showcase artistic inspiration. Sundance has grown to be a unique lifestyle brand with a compelling assortment of products and retail stores located in several states.

Summary

We have a great opportunity for an individual to join our company as a Product Developer. Your primary responsibility will be to initiate, oversee, and manage the development of all products assigned. This includes specifying, sourcing, and developing materials, color, print, pattern, embroidery, laundry, finishing, packaging, labeling, and costing of Sundance branded products. You will work closely with your assigned designer to develop product information packs (Tech Packs). You will be responsible for working with several international vendors to ensure that all aspects of the requested garment meet the high standards required by Sundance as outlined in the Product Information Pack. You will manage the style development process from start to finish by collaborating the designer on the requested style adjustments. You will be responsible for communicating these details to the vendor and tracking the progress of these adjustments until the style is approved for production. You will be viewed as the expert at collecting and maintaining all style details.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage product information throughout the development process
• Deliver and communicate product information with the vendor, design, and merchandising partners
• Source all materials related to all designs
• Manage color, print & pattern development and approvals
• Manage laundry development and approvals
• Manage trims, sourcing, development and approvals
• Manage cost submissions from vendor and communicate cost, target retails and gross margins to design and merchandising partners
• Track sample throughout the development timeline

• Bachelors degree in apparel product development or related field
• Five plus years' experience in apparel industry; equivalent combination of relevant education and experience considered
• Thorough understanding of fabric construction, content, and quality
• Thorough knowledge of color development and approval
• In depth knowledge of print types, dye types, methods, and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of embroidery types, yarn options, stitch methods, and embroidery costing
• Ability to work in a team environment with designers, buyers, merchandising, and inventory control partners.
• Proficient in Centric, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Must be self-motivated and take ownership
• Must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented, deadline driven and remain focused in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If you would like to be part of a great team, are ready to take on a challenge and make a difference within our company, apply today. We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, and great merchandise discounts.