Product Development Specialist (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Ensures styling details and product standards are clearly communicated and understood by Agents/Vendors.
• Captures the development process according to time and action deadlines.
• Develops an understanding of how to create achievable programs and how to add efficiencies while working with the Manager and team.
• Works with technical design and design to ensure that the product styling and fit is consistent with current market trends.
• Works with their Managers, the Agents and Vendors to develop new techniques and concept samples.
• Communicates technically achievable direction to the vendors on how to correct color, strike offs, components, and samples.
• Assists in monitoring delivery and production flow according to the Time & Action deadlines.
• Makes sure WIP reports with Product Development team, Agents, and Vendors are up-to-date to ensure on time delivery for all programs.
• Approves submits including trims, dips, print strike offs, fabric quality and samples against established standards.
• Solves issues as they arise in accordance to the Time and Action calendar.
• Proposes methods to improve the product construction and quality.

Qualifications

• Has a degree in Fashion/Home Product Design and/or Merchandising.
• Has at least 2+ years Product Development experience.
• Is proficient in PC skills including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, PLM, Web PDM, Adobe Illustrator.
• Has broad-based knowledge of garment specifications, including clothing construction, grading, etc.
• Has knowledge of garment testing standards and protocols.
• Has strong math skills.
• Has the ability to communicate and interpret conceptual design ideas.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan