Product Development Coordinator - UA Kids
About the role
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s, and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on its customers and its brands to drive future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Responsibilities
- Attend key milestone meetings with the Design team to understand the brand vision prior to initiating the tech pack process.
- Partner directly with overseas vendors to review and approve product development submissions including lab dips, strike-offs, artwork placements, sales samples, and preproduction samples.
- Ensure all submissions meet quality, aesthetic, and brand standards.
- Evaluate initial tech packs in PLM, ensuring all details are executable by factories.
- Participate in scheduled proto review meetings with the Design team to review all garment constructions, design details, and art placement ensuring the actual garment reflects the designer’s vision.
- Collaborate with Design and Technical Design to ensure construction, details, trims, and art placement reflect design intent.
- Work with Design, Production, and Sales to ensure development remains on schedule.
- Uphold design integrity throughout all rounds of development until final approval.
- Catalog and maintain fabric, print, and trim standard libraries for future reference.
- Maintain seasonal approval charts and ensure PLM accuracy for assigned categories.
Requirements
Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle and milestones.
Experience working with performance/active wear fabric and garments a plus
Working knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and seam classifications.
Technical knowledge of fabric qualities, finishes, printing, color science, and embellishment techniques.
Understanding of Child Safety Guidelines for Kids apparel.
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines; detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable.
Proficient in FlexPLM and Microsoft Office; Adobe Illustrator knowledge a plus.
Superior organizational and communication skills; team oriented.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
Bachelor’s degree preferred (Product Development or related major).
3+ years of product development or relevant apparel experience.
Qualifications
Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle and milestones.
Experience working with performance/active wear fabric and garments a plus
Working knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and seam classifications.
Technical knowledge of fabric qualities, finishes, printing, color science, and embellishment techniques.
Understanding of Child Safety Guidelines for Kids apparel.
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines; detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable.
Proficient in FlexPLM and Microsoft Office; Adobe Illustrator knowledge a plus.
Superior organizational and communication skills; team oriented.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
Bachelor’s degree preferred (Product Development or related major).
3+ years of product development or relevant apparel experience.
Skills
Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle and milestones.
Experience working with performance/active wear fabric and garments a plus
Working knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques, and seam classifications.
Technical knowledge of fabric qualities, finishes, printing, color science, and embellishment techniques.
Understanding of Child Safety Guidelines for Kids apparel.
Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines; detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable.
Proficient in FlexPLM and Microsoft Office; Adobe Illustrator knowledge a plus.
Superior organizational and communication skills; team oriented.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
Bachelor’s degree preferred (Product Development or related major).
3+ years of product development or relevant apparel experience.
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
Matching 401(k)
Summer Fridays
Generous PTO
Merchandise discounts
Excellent career development opportunities
Work environment that reflects our industry leadership
Pay
Salary Range: $67,000 - 75,000
Schedule
Full-time