Product Development Assistant, Domestic

Reformation • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Assistant (Domestic) supports domestic and import product development through product data management, vendor coordination, sample and timeline tracking, tech pack updates, fit-session documentation, and organization of physical garment and materials libraries. The role works with Product Developers and cross-functional partners, as well as local vendors such as dye houses, screen printers, and trim suppliers.

The position is based on-site at the Vernon office, five days per week, Monday through Friday. The anticipated base salary is $25–$30 per hour, depending on relevant factors. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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.
• Clear grasp of development and production timelines, from sampling through delivery.
• Proficiency in data input and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems.
• Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs.
• Working knowledge of PLMs such as Centric and PIM, POs, BOMs, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, rigorous attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly.
• Calm under pressure and able to approach problems with a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong, clear, concise, and direct communication skills.
• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and does not need hand-holding.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work.
• Can-do attitude.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs, 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 domestic development samples, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and wash submissions.
• Communicate with local vendors, including dye houses, screen printers, and trim suppliers, to support quick turnarounds.
• Track sample and trim yardage requests for import vendors, follow up on communications 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 comprehensive notes, and help translate comments into actionable feedback for domestic factory partners.
• Monitor the PLM Time-and-Action calendar to support deadlines for prototypes, photo-shoot samples, and trim and fabric status.
• Receive, check in, organize, and archive physical garments, trim cards, and material swatches for milestone meetings.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored private 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 for eligible employees, including the option to invest in ESG-aligned funds.
• Fertility care support through Carrot and up to $5,000 USD reimbursement for related fertility expenses after one year of employment.
• Annual donations to community efforts.
• Clothing discount.
• Culture events, including Ref Values week and Volunteer Time Off.
• Opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

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