NHS, Inc., a privately held company based in Santa Cruz, CA, was established over 40 years ago, and is considered one of the most respected and recognized SKATE and APPAREL companies in the world today. Our brand names include Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Truck Company, Creature Skateboards, Krux Trucks, Bullet, Ricta Wheels, OJ Wheels, Slime Balls Wheels, Mob Grip, and Bronson Speed Co.
This position is a key member of the NHS Apparel Development staff, reporting to the Apparel Department Manager, working closely and cooperatively with Creative, Design, Marketing, Sales, Production and other members of the NHS team. This is a full-time, in-house position. Must live near or be willing to relocate to Santa Cruz, CA.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
· 2-3 years’ experience in Apparel Product Development, screen printing development experience a plus.
· Must be able to understand style guides and prepare technical packages for a diverse range of products overseeing all documentation updates and communication.
· Should be able to accurately communicate technical product issues in both written and verbal form.
· Some cost negotiation experience
· Knowledge of trade regulations, testing protocols, product integrity and production life-cycles
· Persistent and not be afraid to negotiate with suppliers.
· Must have timeline/project management experience and be disciplined, organized, and able to multi-task in a group environment.
· Creative when it comes to solving problems. Be proactive and self-directed.
· Team player with great attitude
· Travel in the U.S and overseas may be required.
· Able to work 40+ hours a week in our Santa Cruz, CA office (no telecommuting)
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Adobe Illustrator and other word processing applications such as MS Office a must, Outlook and Asana experience a plus.
NHS, Inc. offers competitive salaries, a profit-sharing bonus plan, health insurance with a low employee contribution, a 401K plan and personal time off. Awesome employee discounts on NHS product as well as several perks and discounts with other action sports industry affiliates.
No phone calls please.