Director, Planning – North America
NYC Metro Area candidates only! No Relocation! Must have fashion or beauty industry wholesale and retail planning experience – no exceptions.
Our client, a well-established premium consumer European luxury brand, is seeking a strategic and data-driven Director of Planning to lead commercial planning across North America. This individual will oversee financial planning, inventory strategy, channel performance, and cross-functional decision-making across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who combines strong analytical skills with hands-on business partnership and a deep understanding of multi-channel consumer operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead seasonal and in-season planning across North American business channels.
- Develop and manage sales, margin, and inventory plans aligned with company goals.
- Wholesale Planning AND Retail Planning.
- Own forecasting, open-to-buy planning, and inventory optimization strategies.
- Evaluate channel and store performance using key commercial metrics and recommend actions to improve results.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders in merchandising, sales, finance, operations, and channel management.
- Support pricing, promotional, and margin optimization efforts through data analysis and business insight.
- Monitor product and category performance to identify opportunities and risks.
- Create reporting tools and dashboards to support executive decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, inventory flow, and business performance.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in planning, merchandising, retail performance, or related analytical leadership roles.
- Strong background supporting consumer-facing businesses with multiple sales channels.
- Experience in inventory-driven environments with ownership of forecasting and margin performance.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or BI tools.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
We are seeking an Assistant Designer for a full-time, onsite contract opportunity in the Downtown Los Angeles area. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to gain hands-on experience across the full product development cycle. You will support the Design team in a fast-paced apparel environment, helping bring trend-right concepts to life for major retail partners.
Schedule & Location:
- Full-time contract role
- Monday through Friday
- 40 hours per week
- 100% onsite in Downtown Los Angeles
Role Overview:
The Assistant Designer will support the Designer and Design Room in all aspects of sample development, fabric and trim management, artwork updates, and communication with overseas factories. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a deadline-driven setting and enjoys balancing creative and administrative responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and track sample requests, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurate
- Support the creation and processing of CADs for presentations and production packages
- Assist with recoloring prints and artwork to develop colorways and line extensions
- Coordinate sending screens and fabrics out for printing, while monitoring timing and status
- Handle shipments of fabrics and trims for dyeing, making sure instructions and specifications are clearly communicated
- Maintain regular communication with overseas factories to support timely product development
- Receive and check in fabrics and trims; assign and track codes so materials are organized and easy to identify
- Provide day-to-day support for Design Room operations and assist with special projects as needed
What Makes This Role Exciting:
- Work closely with experienced designers in a highly collaborative environment
- Gain exposure to the full development process, from artwork and CADs to sourcing and factory follow-up
- See your work contribute directly to product development for major retail channels
- Build broad experience across design, samples, materials, and production support
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in apparel design, assistant design, or product development support preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and related design tools preferred
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and follow-up skills
- Interest in apparel design, product development, and trend-driven work
Associate Technical Designer
We are a fast-paced consumer products company seeking a detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to support the development, fit, and production readiness of our product lines. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready technical packages that meet quality, fit, and brand standards.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating and updating technical packages, including detailed specifications, construction details, and measurement charts.
- Support fit sessions: prepare samples, take notes, record fit comments, and update tech packs and measurement specs accordingly.
- Measure samples to ensure accuracy against spec, identify variances, and recommend pattern or construction corrections.
- Collaborate with Design to ensure aesthetic intent is maintained while meeting technical and production requirements.
- Communicate clear, accurate construction and fit comments to overseas and domestic vendors.
- Track and organize sample submissions, approvals, and revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
- Maintain technical standards, including blocks, grading rules, and construction guidelines.
- Assist with troubleshooting fit, quality, and construction issues and propose viable solutions.
- Support calendar adherence by helping to ensure all technical milestones are met on time.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to review product status and highlight technical risks or needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 1–3 years of experience in a technical design or product development support role within a consumer products or fashion-related industry.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking fundamentals, and grading.
- Proficiency with technical design software (e.g., PLM systems), Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
- Comfortable measuring garments and interpreting measurement specs and tolerances.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective vendor and cross-functional communication.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a highly organized, data-driven Operations Coordinator to act as a versatile “swiss army knife” across logistics, supply chain, and merchandising. This is a critical, time-sensitive freelance role focused on modernizing and automating purchase order (PO) and fabric flow processes using AI-supported tools. While the work is rooted in wholesale operations, the scope spans broader end-to-end operations, with wholesale as a secondary focus.
The ideal candidate is comfortable in spreadsheets, has a strong operational mindset, and is motivated by the opportunity to streamline workflows through AI and automation. You’ll serve as a key liaison between merchandising, supply chain, and sales, ensuring products and fabrics are in the right place at the right time.
Employment Type: Freelance (with potential to convert to full-time)
Compensation: $33/hr. (non-exempt)
Location: Vernon, CA
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite preferred, flexible)
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a central operational point of contact across logistics, supply chain, merchandising, and sales.
- Track and manage purchase orders (POs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with demand plans.
- Monitor inbound product and fabric shipments to confirm on-time arrivals and correct quantities.
- Identify, flag, and help resolve product and fabric availability issues in partnership with merchandising and supply chain.
- Communicate shortages, delays, or changes to sales and commercial partners, helping secure extensions or alternate solutions.
- Design, maintain, and improve spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports that track POs, inventory flows, and key operational KPIs.
- Partner with internal teams to map current processes and identify opportunities for AI-enabled automation and workflow optimization.
- Support implementation and continuous improvement of AI tools and automations related to PO management, forecasting inputs, and status tracking.
- Drive cross-functional alignment on timelines, priorities, and deliverables, ensuring visibility into risks and changes.
- Contribute to documentation, SOPs, and best practices for new operational and AI-driven processes.
Qualifications
- Preferably based in or able to work Pacific Time hours (Los Angeles, CA strongly preferred).
- 2+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, merchandising operations, or a related field; open to varied industry backgrounds.
- Strong proficiency with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets); able to build trackers, perform basic analyses, and create reports.
- Experience or strong interest in AI tools, automation platforms, or data-driven workflow optimization.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to translate operational data into actionable updates for cross-functional partners.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining tight alignment with multiple teams.
This freelance position is essential to stabilizing and upgrading the current operations footprint. High-performing freelancers will have a clear pathway to full-time conversion as AI-enabled supply chain and operations capabilities continue to scale.
A well-known, contemporary and growing fashion brand to help find a Product Development Associate to join their team onsite. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong end-to-end product development and production experience who thrives in a fast-paced, highly accountable environment.
About the Role:
This role will own and drive the full apparel product lifecycle from development through production, ensuring all milestones, timelines, and cost targets are met. You will work cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and vendors to ensure seamless execution and high-quality product delivery.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Own and manage the full product development lifecycle across Product Development, Technical Design, and Production
• Track BOMs, sample approvals, and development milestones to ensure on-time delivery
• Manage vendor performance, holding partners accountable to KPIs including lead time, quality, and on-time delivery
• Identify and resolve production delays through proactive problem-solving
• Oversee cost sheets and support vendor negotiations to meet margin targets
• Maintain accurate data across ERP/PLM systems, WIPs, and tracking tools
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure alignment across all teams
• Anticipate risks and provide solutions to leadership in a clear, concise manner
• Support vendor sourcing and onboarding initiatives
• Contribute to strategic projects and department goals
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 3–5 years of apparel production or product development experience
• Experience working with overseas manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of WIPs, PO management, and PLM/ERP systems
• Understanding of garment construction and apparel production processes
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to analyze and synthesize data
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong business acumen with understanding of cost, margin, and inventory
Interview Process:
• Video interview with Hiring Manager
• Panel video interview
• Final onsite interview including a data analysis case study
What success looks like on our Product Development team:
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Data & Analytics (all levels): Our PD function is highly data-driven and metrics-heavy, which is a key differentiator from many other retailers. Candidates must be able to derive business insights from data and communicate them clearly. This capability is thoroughly assessed during interviews.
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End-to-End PD Ownership (all levels): Hands-on experience autonomously owning the full end-to-end product development process, ideally at a brand similar to the company in aesthetic, quality, price point, and supply chain speed.
One important note: We run a continuous drop model, launching new products weekly and averaging 160 to 200 SKUs per week.
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Career Trajectory (all levels): Strong tenure and clear, upward career progression.
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Brand Fit (all levels): Experience at companies or brands aligned with the company’s contemporary aesthetic and style, at comparable price points up through luxury. Stable tenure is important, with no short stints or frequent jumps.
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Leadership Experience (Manager eligibility): Managerial experience is required, including managing direct reports and collaborating effectively across functions.
A growing lingerie brand is seeking a Bra Patternmaker to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This role will be responsible for creating and refining patterns for intimates, with a strong focus on bras, ensuring optimal fit, construction, and production readiness.
Job Summary:
The Bra Patternmaker will partner closely with Design, Technical Design, and Production to translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready patterns. This role requires deep expertise in bra construction, fit, and grading, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Create production patterns for bras and intimates using Lectra
• Interpret design sketches through draping and digital patternmaking
• Develop and update tech packs, specs, and grading rules
• Lead fittings and execute pattern corrections from proto through production
• Ensure accurate garment measurements and construction details
• Work with a variety of fabrics including lace, knits, and specialty materials
• Communicate with factories to ensure production accuracy
• Review graded nests and ensure consistency across size ranges
Qualifications
• 5+ years of patternmaking experience, with strong bra expertise required
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, fit, and grading
• Proficiency in Lectra and Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating tech packs and garment specifications
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience working with overseas vendors is a plus
A growing lingerie brand is seeking a Junior Bra Technical Designer to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This role will support the pre-production process with a focus on bras and intimates, ensuring proper fit, construction, and production readiness. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while communicating with overseas partners.
Job Summary:
The Junior Bra Technical Designer will be responsible for supporting the technical design and pre-production process by measuring garments, managing fit comments, updating technical documentation, and ensuring accuracy throughout development. This role partners closely with design, production, and overseas factories to maintain quality and timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
• Measure and evaluate samples for fit, construction, and quality
• Write and communicate detailed fit comments to overseas factories
• Create and update garment specifications, including measurement specs and grading details
• Maintain and update Excel-based tech packs with construction callouts and revisions
• Track development progress and maintain WIP logs and reporting
• Communicate regularly with overseas vendors regarding sample status and updates
• Support organization of pre-production (PP) and top of production (TOP) samples
• Ensure adherence to timelines and production milestones
Qualifications:
• 2–3 years of experience in technical design, preferably in intimates or bras
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and measuring standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work onsite in Chatsworth, CA, Monday through Friday
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with bras or intimate apparel
• Familiarity with overseas vendor communication and development timelines
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency in a production-driven environment
HR Business Partner – North America (Fashion/Retail)
Location: Manhattan, New York, NY (Hybrid) – NYC Metro Area candidates only
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry Experience Required: Minimum 5+ years HR experience within Fashion or Beauty Retail (corporate and/or retail field support).
An established global consumer brand is looking for a hands-on HR Business Partner – North America to own day-to-day HR operations for its North American employee population. This role is based in Manhattan and will serve as the primary HR point of contact across the region, covering the full employee lifecycle and partnering closely with leadership and managers.
What you will do
- Act as the primary HR point of contact for all employees in the North America region.
- Handle and execute day-to-day HR tasks across the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding to offboarding.
- Own and manage payroll processes for the US and Canada in collaboration with an external payroll provider and internal platform (e.g., Deel).
- Provide proactive support and guidance to managers and employees on operational HR matters including time off, benefits, employee relations, and compliance.
- Ensure local legal and regulatory compliance in all HR processes, staying up to date on federal, state, and local labor laws and partnering with legal advisors when needed.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with people managers and employees across all North America departments to deliver best-in-class HR support.
- Support recruitment activities, including sourcing, interviewing, coordinating offers, onboarding, and facilitating exit interviews and offboarding.
- Manage employment contracts, onboarding documentation, and HR records to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Advise managers on policies, absences, sick leave, and performance-related matters, escalating complex cases to senior HR leadership.
- Deliver HR administrative support across employee lifecycle touchpoints.
- Act as a liaison between North America and global HQ teams, ensuring alignment with global HR initiatives while tailoring execution to local needs.
- Track and maintain HR metrics such as headcount, attrition, and sick leave and share insights with the global HR team.
How you will work with others
Internal: Collaborate closely with North America leadership, hiring managers, and team members across functions to support daily HR needs. Work with the global HR team in Europe to ensure alignment and consistency across global HR processes and tools.
External: Serve as HR contact for external recruitment agencies, employment law advisors, and vendors supporting HR operations (for example relocation and other HR service providers).
Success in this role will look like
- Accurate and timely processing of payroll and HR administration with no compliance breaches.
- Efficient, consistent recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes that provide a positive experience for employees and managers.
- Strong, trust-based relationships with local managers and employees, with responsive, pragmatic HR support.
- Effective alignment and implementation of global HR processes in the North America office.
- Updated, compliant employee records and policies that are audit-ready.
- Timely responses to HR-related queries with a service-minded, solution-oriented approach.
- Active contribution to employee engagement and well-being initiatives in partnership with the global HR team.
- On-time rollout of performance management processes with measurable improvements in performance and satisfaction.
- Clear, actionable HR insights derived from HR data and metrics, supporting data-driven decision-making.
What you bring
- 5+ years of HR experience within Fashion or Beauty Retail (corporate, retail, or a mix of both).
- Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist covering a broad range of HR activities across the employee lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience coordinating or owning payroll and HR administration in the US (Canada experience is a plus).
- Strong understanding of North American employment laws and the ability to navigate multiple jurisdictions.
- Comfort working in a global environment and partnering with HR teams in other regions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to draft clear HR communications and guidance.
- A pragmatic, can-do, and service-oriented mindset with the ability to balance operational execution and strategic support.
- Detail orientation with the ability to maintain accurate data and documentation while managing multiple priorities.
- Interest in continuous improvement and HR process optimization, including leveraging tools and automation to elevate the employee experience.
