Design & Development Assistant

This role is responsible for maintaining the flow of the full product development cycle, from initial concept until it is passed off to production. Key responsibilities include fabric sourcing, maintaining the Merchandise Plan and Development WIP and providing design support. The ideal candidate is a creative and organized individual with a strong attention to detail and excellent time-management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fabric Sourcing:

• Identifying garment and fabric references
• Sourcing fabrics, trims and prints
• Organizing & managing fabric library

Development:

• Placing fabric/trim orders
• Creating/maintaining Merchandise Plan (style information, fabrications, colors, pricing and other pertinent information)
• Creating/maintaining Development WIP
• Attending/recapping weekly fittings
• Overseeing creation/finalization of cost sheets
• Organizing & managing sample library

Production:

• Overseeing creation/inputs of stylemasters into ERP system (AIMS 360)
• Creating/maintaining Production WIP

Design Support:

• Color/trend forecasting
• Creating mood boards for collections
• Creating CADs
• Recoloring prints
• Designing multipliers of existing styles
• Presenting new styles/collections to team

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in design and/or product development.
• Strong understanding of the apparel development process.
• Proficiency in Google Drive.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel to suppliers as needed.