Director of Product Development, Wovens

Aimé Leon Dore•New York, NY

6d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Aimé Leon Dore is looking for a Director of Product Development, Wovens to join our team, reporting directly to the SVP of Product. Focused primarily on all woven categories: outerwear, bottoms and shirts; this position will work on driving the product development process from concept through hand-off, while continuously communicating with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure superior quality and accuracy of timeline.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in Product Development; woven categories preferred.
Knowledge of raw materials, construction and fit is a must.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
PLM experience necessary, Backbone PLM experience a plus
Ability multitask and thrive in a high-volume, rapidly changing environment, and prioritize effectively.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to a diverse group of people

Responsibilities

Responsible for all phases of development cycle from initial concept through production hand-off, continually communicating with all vendors on design intent and changes as necessary.
Partner with Design Team to execute their vision with authenticity and superior quality.
Identify opportunities to improve design, develop and production processes.
Work with SVP of Product to implement a development strategy aligned with company goals.
Maintain first sight of costing for all woven categories to ensure margin expectations are being met or exceeded.
Oversee the PD WIP, ensuring accuracy of timeline and deliverables.
Update cross-functional departments on timing, calendar, product updates, approvals, and issues
Collaborate with Raw Materials, Tech Design and Production as required to see product through to completion.
Interpret and communicate raw material needs to RM Manager and assist with sourcing.
Identify new materials and innovative surface techniques to present to the design team.
Attend fitting with Tech Design for development call outs and notes.
Manage and drive all initiatives for cost savings, speed, and efficiencies.
Issue development purchase order requests and updates
Track departmental spending to anticipate seasonal budget with reporting to SVP of Product
Mentor and train Development and Raw Materials Assistant
Handles other responsibilities and projects, as assigned.