Product Developer/Design Assistant

Castlewood Apparel Corp • New York, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Castlewood Apparel is seeking a Design / Product Development Assistant to support its Men's and Women's Activewear team. The position reports to the Design Director and supports the entire Design Team as needed. It offers growth opportunities that may lead to a full design position.

The role involves evaluating lab dips, fabric qualities, print patterns, and trims; communicating comments to factories; preparing submissions for buyers; tracking approvals and rejected submissions; and maintaining production approval records. The assistant also organizes fabric and trim packages, researches design inspiration, helps create and update CADs and tech packs, creates color and swatch cards, and works with factories on new fabric development for sampling.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of fashion industry experience in design.
• Strong ability to evaluate lab dips and fabric qualities with sound judgment.
• Ability to multitask and switch gears as needed.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Suite.
• Highly organized, with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player, take direction, and work well under pressure.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate lab dips, fabric qualities, print patterns, and trims, collaborating with the design team and communicating comments to factories.
• Prepare lab dip submissions for buyers and follow up with them.
• Track and follow up with factories on rejected submissions.
• Maintain electronic and physical records of production approvals by season.
• Organize and send packages containing fabrics and trim qualities to factories.
• Receive and distribute incoming packages from factories.
• Research and develop new design inspiration.
• Assist in creating and updating CADs and tech packs as needed.
• Create selling tools, including color cards and swatch cards.
• Work with factories on new fabric development for sampling.

Benefits

• 5 paid Safe & Sick Time days and 10 vacation days.
• Regular company holidays, plus company closure during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Four days per week in-office and remote work on Fridays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) participation after one year, with the company matching the first $1,000.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed