Product Development Assistant, Domestic

Reformation • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Assistant supports domestic and import product development for a sustainable fashion company. The role maintains product information and seasonal tracking tools, coordinates development materials and samples with vendors, assists with tech packs and fit feedback, monitors development timelines, and manages the physical sample and material library. The position is based on-site at the Vernon office, Monday through Friday, five days per week.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in product development, production, or sourcing within the fashion or apparel industry.
• Strong understanding of trims and woven fabrics, with experience maintaining fabric and trim libraries and managing vendor communications, or willingness to learn and retain information.
• Fundamental understanding of garment construction, textiles, and domestic development cycles.
• Understanding of development and production timelines from sampling through delivery.
• Proficiency in data entry and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems.
• Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Working knowledge of PLMs such as Centric and PIM, purchase orders, bills of materials, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills, rigorous attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly.
• Calm under pressure and able to approach problems with a problem-solving mindset.
• Clear, concise, and direct communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously without close supervision.
• Commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality work.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, including product samples and incoming shipments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product data in PLM/PIM, including style details, tech packs, bills of materials, and shopping lists.
• Help maintain seasonal trackers, fabric and trim charts, and work-in-progress reports.
• Track development samples, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and wash submissions for domestic vendors.
• Communicate directly with local dye houses, screen printers, and trim suppliers to support timely turnarounds.
• Track sample and trim-yardage requests for import vendors, follow up by email, and collect and submit invoices to upper management weekly.
• Assist with preparing and sending updated tech packs, construction corrections, and fit comments to cross-functional partners.
• Participate in fit sessions with Product Developers, take detailed notes, and help translate comments into actionable feedback for domestic factory partners.
• Monitor the Time-and-Action calendar and support deadlines for prototypes, photo-shoot samples, and trim and fabric status.
• Receive, check in, organize, and archive sample garments, trim cards, and material swatches for milestone meetings.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays, for eligible employees.
• Retirement planning support, including the option to invest in ESG-aligned funds, for eligible employees.
• Fertility care support through Carrot, including up to $5,000 USD reimbursement for related expenses after one year of employment.
• Yearly donations to community efforts.
• Clothing discount.
• Culture events, including Ref Values week and Volunteer Time Off.
• Potential annual discretionary bonus; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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