Assistant, Product Developer
About The Position
The Assistant Product Developer for the Active segment will utilize his or her organizational skills to maintain product specifications, communicate with vendors, and support the team in the concept through production process. This position will support various aspects of the Design/Development process through close partnerships and consistent communication to ensure the development process runs efficiently. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who comprehends deadlines and has strong organization skills that will thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Requirements
- Possess strong knowledge in garment construction and specifications
- Self-driven with a sense of urgency
- Highly organized, able to take direction, and high level of attention to detail
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills, initiative and follow-up skills
- Must be able to take charge, multi-task and lead projects
- Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, provide a high level of attention to detail, and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
- An active team player and believe that "no task is too small" for the benefit of the greater good
- Team player and ability to multitask
- Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
- Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
- Minimum 1-2+ year working in a similar role
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Excellent computer skills including Excel and Internet research
- Must be able to perform efficiently with tight deadlines
- Deadline focused and goal driven
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Fashion, Product Development or similar field
- Experience with Denim
- Experience with overseas vendors
- Some experience in PLM system
- Fabric knowledge
- Strong analytical and decision making skills
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and support the product development process from concept through TOP
- Create and maintain up to date TP's and BOM's
- Maintain and create Illustrator tech sketches
- Assist In TP hand-off and wash development as needed
- Communicate with manufacturers to ensure product specifications as needed
- Organize and maintain wash, fit standard, fabric and trim libraries
- Update design boards/decks as directed by management
- Review fitting updates/changes with Product Development Leads which includes updating sketches/TP's as needed and in a timely manner
- Update and maintain WIPs as needed
- Assist the team in preparing for quarterly PD hand offs and proto reviews
- Assist with trim development which can include helping create layouts for special trim developments
- Support with console data accuracy which includes maintaining accurateness across all platforms
- Attend fittings as needed
- Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management
Benefits
- hefty discount on items we carry - as in 50% or more off retail prices
- pretty rad company parties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
