Associate Product Developer

Duties and responsibilities

Concept Development & SMS

• Responsible for development of styles assigned by Sr Product Developer
• Build & maintain the development tracker & database.
• Monitor proto & SMS to calendar adherence.
• Assist in building, maintaining & posting BOM, art & comment sheets to PCC.
• Communication with the PCC & cross functional team on any discrepancies and update the PD tracker.
• Log, organize & manage sample library as protos are received from vendor.
• Support PD to approve proto adherence to Tech pack.
• Assist in live fittings & meetings w/ cross functional partners by taking photos & documenting clear notes & action items.

Daily Activities

• Support Sr Product Developer on special projects tracker, gather metrics & update presentation slides or reports.
• Use calendar as a tool to set timelines & prioritize work.
• Update work in progress (WIP), maintain tracking and all PD-related record keeping, data input, and in/out parcel coordination for the team. (Data entry)
• Log, organize & manage sample library as protos are received from vendor.
• KPI data entry and reporting on a weekly basis.
• Ensure samples are on hand for key meetings.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field
• 1-3+ current years of experience in the apparel industry or internship experience in fashion industry with knowledge of garment development.
• A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and punctual in meeting deadlines.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Basic knowledge in PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Pattern software and MS Office applications.
• 3D software experience is a plus.
• A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate verbally and written in a clear, concise, tactful manner.