Product Development and Production Assistant

Behida Dolić is looking for a full-time (or possibly part-time) Product Development and Production Assistant. Responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating the development of new clothing lines, from concept to production, via interaction and collaboration with the Creative Director/CEO, Production Manager, vendors, suppliers, and factories. The successful candidate is a proven self-starter with excellent communication skills, who thrives in a small, fast-paced, creative work environment. Familiarity with the Garment District in Manhattan is a must.

Key responsibilities:

Product Development

• Partner with Creative Director/CEO to drive trends/concepts to executable samples
• Create techpacks / specification charts for factories
• Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial through final costing; review options with Manager/Director
• Enter and maintain updates for each style in shared Dropbox; perform daily tracking of goods on order, in progress (WIP)
• Partner with Creative Director/CEO to create cut tickets by confirming accuracy of size breaks and item information in Dropbox
• Create and maintain approved vendor matrix, with costing and production capacity portfolio
• Identify and raise quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and team(s); track capacity and performance of vendors for Production Manager
• Perform other duties as required for special orders projects. Examples include: trying on garments, conducting fittings, accommodating custom garment requests, visits to the brick-and-mortar location in Hudson, NY, etc.

Production

• Assist with costing process and price negotiation to achieve IMU goal
• Work with supervisor on raw materials buys, production planning, liabilities and delivery
• Generate and follow up on all purchase orders for vendors/suppliers/factories
• Act as a key liaison between all teams involved (production, design, sales and logistics)
• Validate and manage Time and Action calendar, updating accordingly
• Adhere to sourcing strategy by partnering with Production Manger before placing sample request in factories, and approve costing
• Provide upper management with weekly reports via email / facetime
• Ensure the production is in accordance with all specifications as per tech-packs & comments
• Research and develop relationships with new suppliers
• Communicate daily with all vendors/suppliers/factories regarding style development, production and delivery information
• Lead touch base meetings with all team members
• Help to develop and improve tracking and record keeping systems, charts, etc.

Raw Materials

• Partner with Creative Director/CEO in researching and selection of raw materials to meet price, aesthetic, and quality needs.
• Track raw materials, and create and maintain raw materials library
• Local sourcing and delivery of fabric and trims to-from different vendors in the NYC Garment District

The ideal candidate will possess the following

• Self-motivation with the ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and organization skills
• Outgoing and friendly personality for establishing professional relationships
• Able to manage tasks and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment, with the ability to prioritize
• Excellent at taking directions

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 2-3 years fashion experience required
• MUST be organized, detail oriented and have strong communication
• Experience in sourcing, development, production and costing in accordance with seasonal calendar.
• Comfortable with computers and basic software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) Preferred Adobe Suite capabilities (AI, Photoshop, etc.)
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; high sense of urgency
• Creative, technical capable with a sensibility for merchandising/design
• Knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, trim and print/color techniques

If you are interested in joining a growing brand, please submit a cover letter and resume.