Product Development Assistant (Part-Time)

About the Role

We are seeking an organized and proactive Part-Time Product Development Assistant (30 hours/week) to join our HQ team. This role serves as the organizational backbone for seasonal sample tracking across marketing campaigns and special projects, while offering a clear pathway for career growth through direct development ownership of designated product categories. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented collaborator who will act as a key liaison between Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and global vendors to ensure on-time product execution. In-office required Tuesday–Thursday, with the 4th day flexible (remote or in-office) to complete the 30-hour week.

Responsibilities

• In-Office Collaboration: Work in person from the Manhattan HQ office Tuesday through Thursday to support real-time sample review and approval, Men’s seasonal development, and cross-team special project coordination.
• Sample Tracking & Logistical Ownership:
  • End-to-End Tracking: Manage the tracking, logistics, and approval pipeline for pre-production, marketing, and special project samples to guarantee 100% visibility.
  • Timeline Management: Ensure timely delivery of samples for seasonal photoshoots, marketing campaigns, and cross-functional reviews.
  • Physical Asset Management: Organize and maintain the physical sample archive, ensuring products are labeled and accounted for.
• Category Development Support:
  • Product Lifecycle Management: Own the full development lifecycle for assigned apparel categories from initial design hand-off through to pre-production approval.
  • Specification Maintenance: Support the team during sample reviews; ensure Tech Packs and Bills of Materials (BOMs) are meticulously organized, accurate to physical samples, and aligned with production standards.
  • Status Updates: Partner closely with core Product Development teams to align on development statuses and streamline the approval workflow.
• Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration:
  • Daily Communication: Act as a daily point of contact for internal stakeholders (Design, Fabric, Merchandising, Production) and international factories to monitor timelines.
  • Issue Resolution: Proactively communicate real-time updates and collaborate with factories to troubleshoot and mitigate production or sample delays.
• Data Integrity & Systems Management:
  • System Maintenance: Keep all product data, tracking logs, and development milestones accurate and up to date within the PLM system.
  • Single Source of Truth: Ensure digital tracking tools match physical sample statuses to support seamless cross-team decision-making.

Requirements

• Industry Experience: 1–3 years of experience in Product Development, Sourcing, Production, or Fashion Merchandising within the apparel industry.
• Organizational Mastery: Exceptional time-management and data-tracking skills, with a proven ability to manage high volumes of physical product and digital data simultaneously.
• Product Knowledge: A foundational understanding of garment construction, textiles, and trim development.
• Communication: Clear, proactive verbal and written communication skills; comfortable follow-up with international vendors and internal teams.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with PLM software or development tracking systems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or ongoing coursework in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Business, or a related field is preferred.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $30-50 USD. We will consider location, skill level, and experience to determine the final offer.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Incentives Program
• Commuter Options/Benefits
• Generous employee discount

About Us

Founded in 2013 by Mike and Alex Faherty and Kerry Docherty, Faherty is a family-run lifestyle and apparel brand fueled by purpose and optimism. Our goal is to build a new American legacy by creating high-quality, sustainably minded, feel-good favorites that will bring you joy to wear. We feel a deep responsibility to do things differently: to promise comfort without compromising quality, to hold ourselves to a higher standard with a lower environmental impact, and to leave the world a better place than we found it.

We welcome everyone — and we mean everyone. We believe a diversity of viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds only serve to make our team stronger, which is why we strongly encourage those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply: BIPOC, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We strive to lead consciously, bravely, and inclusively — and to reflect those values in our work.

Employees should embody our core values: Always Innovate, Bring Day One passion, Move forward as one, Harness the Power of Positivity, and Deliver with a Timeless focus. Remain compassionate. Stay focused. Seek joy. Let’s make the world a better place!