Product Developer Assistant- Apparel

• Type: Full-time
• Min. Experience: Some Experience
• Salary: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Position overview

The Assistant Product Developer will examine sketches and analyze design ideas to evaluate their feasibility, collaborate with designers, manufacturers, and vendors, and use your skill and expert eye to ensure that the best products are produced.

Duties & Responsibilities

Accessories

Track and organize all incoming samples by date, sample stage, and category including PP and TOP samples

Maintain physical and digital references for swatches, trims, and development materials

Prepare monthly presentations for new product verticals and development updates

Assist with product feature pages and product detail organization

Help source new vendors across multiple accessory categories

Log development updates, timelines, and sample tracking within Asana and product development Excel trackers

Assist with reviewing packaging, materials, construction details, and functionality across bags and accessories

Apparel

Help forecast apparel trends and seasonal direction up to a year in advance

Stay current on fashion, streetwear, and licensed product trends to support concept development

Assist in building out new apparel verticals and sourcing reference samples

Initiate tech packs and coordinated early development conversations with overseas vendors

Review artwork placement, scale, and garment construction details during development

Support communication with overseas vendors regarding sampling, revisions, approvals, and timelines

Assist with fit comments, sample reviews, and development tracking across multiple apparel categories

Track and organize all incoming samples by date, sample stage, and category including PP and TOP samples

Additional Responsibilities

Collaborate cross functionally with Design, Technical Design, Production, Marketing, and Licensing teams

Assist with costing discussions, MOQ planning, and production lead time tracking

Help organize line assortments, development calendars, and seasonal product planning

Assist with mood boards when requested

Keep accurate and current records in designated systems; updates routine reports, rules, and manuals.

Perform routine and non-routine administrative tasks, including document reviews.

Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Frequently use software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, Slack, Asana, Pantone, and Google Drive

All other related duties and projects as assigned by management

Job Skills

Communication- Speaks clearly with the knowledge of the subject matter. Write in a precise way to minimize misunderstandings. Exhibits excellent listening skills for total comprehension and asks probing questions when needed.

Cooperation -Recognizes that individual goals contribute towards accomplishing team outcomes.

Organizational -Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and prioritize work load to ensure completion of tasking. Ability to work autonomously.

Initiative -identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked

Teamwork - promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

Dependability -Produces quality results in the proper time frame conforming to established processes and procedures.

Detail Oriented -Is able to provide the status of work assignments at any time and can quickly produce any documentation or information needed.

Integrity - Holds personal performance to a high standard

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in fashion, technical design, or a related field.

Bachelor’s degree is preferable.

3+ years’ experience

Practical experience with software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD.

Fashion & E-Commerce Industry knowledge and experience.