Currently seeking an experienced Product Developer to support the end-to-end development of women’s apparel across multiple categories. This role partners closely with cross-functional team as well as overseas vendors.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in apparel development, product costing, vendor communication, and seasonal calendar management. This person is highly organized, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage product development from initial concept through bulk production across various women’s apparel categories.
- Serve as a primary contact for factory partners, supporting product execution, pricing, margin goals, and key deadlines.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on prototypes, samples, approvals, materials, artwork, and production readiness.
- Develop and maintain fabric, color, style, and specification information throughout the seasonal development cycle.
- Identify sourcing, value-engineering, and process-improvement opportunities that support quality, speed, and profitability.
- Maintain development calendars and prepare product lines for milestone reviews.
Qualifications:
- Five or more years of women’s apparel product development experience is preferred
- Must be comfortable working with overseas vendors and have a solid understanding of costing, development timelines, and production processes.
- Proficiency with PLM systems, Illustrator, Excel, Google Workspace, Word, and Outlook
- High level of attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
