Senior AOP Print Developer, Global Apparel PCC (2 Years Fixed-Term Contract)

This is a two-year fixed-term contract. The Senior AOP Print Developer sits within Global Apparel PCC and partners closely with Design, Product Management, Materials and Colour Development, Sourcing, Manufacturing Partners, Quality, Operations and print vendors. The role leads complex all-over-print development from concept through commercialisation, serving as a print-development subject matter expert and helping to strengthen scalable, consistent execution across the supplier base.

• Lead AOP print development from concept through commercialisation, aligning print execution with seasonal creative direction, performance, sustainability, cost, MOQ and calendar targets.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, PCC, Sourcing, Colour Development, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing Partners and print vendors to resolve issues and maintain development momentum.
• Provide technical consultation on artwork adaptation, repeat engineering, print placement, technique selection, material compatibility, colour achievability and production scalability.
• Review strike-offs, print submissions, testing results and approval recommendations; identify and mitigate risks related to colour, registration, durability, hand feel, wash performance and quality.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, highlight gaps and support capability-improvement plans, standardisation, best practices and successful scale-up into production.
• Maintain accurate development packages, approval trackers and stakeholder reporting; use dashboards and analytics to monitor performance, bottlenecks and Buy Ready progress.
• Drive digitalisation of print workflows, approval management and print libraries, explore responsible AI applications, and mentor teammates as a print-development subject matter expert.

• Bachelor's degree in Textiles, Fashion, Apparel, Graphic Design, Print Technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• 5+ years of relevant apparel print development, textile development, graphic execution or related experience.
• Strong understanding of screen print, sublimation, digital print, rotary print, heat transfer, engineered prints and specialty print techniques.
• Experience working with apparel manufacturing partners and print suppliers, including strike-off review, testing, approvals and production scale-up.
• Strong project management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Tableau or similar digital analytics tools.
• Ability to lead complex all-over-print development from concept through commercialisation.
• Ability to translate creative intent into manufacturable, cost-effective and aesthetically accurate executions across materials, print methods and supplier capabilities.
• Ability to apply independent problem-solving and manage multiple seasonal priorities.
• Ability to communicate risks and recommendations clearly to cross-functional and vendor partners.
• Strong knowledge of print quality, colour, durability, registration, hand feel and production scalability.
• Continuous-improvement mindset and enthusiasm for digital workflows, analytics and responsible AI-enabled innovation.
• Technically accomplished, creative and collaborative approach.