Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Design Assistant / Product Development Coordinator Position Summary: Supports product development and design teams by executing development processes, maintaining accurate product data, and coordinating sample and vendor activities. This role focuses on organization, follow-through, and ensuring timely and accurate execution across all stages of design development. Duties & Responsibilities: · Support execution of all samples for collections and sales meetings · Compile pre-costing information to support pre-production tech packs and costing processes · Upload and maintain all garment BOMs (trim, fabric, send-outs, pattern cards, washes, etc.) in Centric for both in-house and overseas development · Maintain line sheets, fabric books, and cutting ticket records · Assist with managing send-outs, including preparing POs/PAs and tracking vendor follow-up · Support communication with overseas vendors to track development progress and ensure timely updates · Compile and organize standards and quality requirements for product development hand-off · Create and generate tech packs for overseas development · Assist with follow-up on overseas development styles · Photo/tag lines and organize development and presentation materials · Support concept boards, Canva projects, and visual presentations · Prepare and send swatch packages to customers · Create shipping labels and coordinate packaging and shipment of samples · Maintain organization of development samples, materials, and records · Other duties as assigned Necessary Skills and Abilities · 1–3 years of experience in apparel product development or related field · Strong understanding of product development processes within the apparel industry · Proficient in sketching · Basic understanding of garment construction, fabric, and trim · Familiarity with Tech Packs and BOM management · Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook · Experience with Centric, Spark, and/or A2000 systems is a plus · Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously · Strong communication and follow-up skills with a sense of urgency · Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment · Ability to take direction, problem-solve, and escalate issues as needed PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: · Frequently/Continually required to stand. · Frequently/Continually required to walk. · Frequently/Continually required to sit. · Frequently/Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. · Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. · Continually required to talk or hear. · While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. · The employee must o occasionally lift and/or move up to pounds. · Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Computer; camera; rolling rack; cart with wheels. Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Vision insurance Experience: Apparel Product Development : 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person