Product Development Associate
The Levy Group, Inc. - New York, New York, us, 10261
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$65,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr Certified HR Professional specializing in Theater and Fashion
With over 75 years of industry expertise, The Levy Group remains one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. Our commitment to outstanding quality, value, and customer service has enabled us to continually grow and innovate in a highly challenging marketplace. Our network has grown to over 300 retail partners, five international offices, a portfolio of iconic brand partners, and four proprietary brands. The Levy Group designs, manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes outerwear, swimwear, dresses, activewear, men’s tailored clothing, and sportswear. Headquartered in New York City, The Levy Group manages, elevates, and builds the long-term value of consumer brands by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and retailers. Position Summary The Levy Group is looking for an associate for Product Development to join an existing team. The candidate must be independent, goal oriented, positive, and extremely organized. Must be able to work with strict attention to detail, must be precise, must have strong follow-up skills and must be able to multi-task in a fast pace, dynamic environment. Duties & Responsibilities Work closely with Design through all phases of line creation, execution and production. Communicate with factories to source and develop new fabrics, trims, and garments. Create and maintain development, and production Tech Packs. Create and maintain sample development charts, track all development submissions and samples. Help organize and manage line-sheets for multiple customers. Create and maintain development T&A calendar, and help manage workflow, to ensure all deadlines are met. Daily communication with factories to ensure accurate and on-time sample development, accurate and on-time production. Review with design and approve or comment on items such as, strike offs, lab dips, fabric swatches, protos. Provide general administrative and organizational support to design team including filing, mailing. Attend fit sessions and support Design and Technical at fittings, taking notes, following up on any issues after fits, i.e.: fabric, color, construction issues, etc. Qualifications 2+ years product development experience in the apparel industry. B.S. in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, Design or equivalent. Ability to communicate clearly using apparel terminology. Knowledge of products, strong fashion, color and print sense. Organized and detailed oriented. Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work on a continual basis. Flexible and able to accept and embrace changing priorities with positive attitude. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Ability to be productive independently and in team setting. Efficient on Excel, Microsoft Office, PLM, PDM, and Blue Cherry. Knowledge of Photoshop, and Illustrator. Some Graphic design knowledge is a plus. Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Full-time Job function
Product Management, Production, and Administrative Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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