Our client is looking to fill the role of Product Development manager for a top apparel company based in NYC. Working on denim, woven's and knits for a few brands with a focus on Costco.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the entire process of bringing a fashion product from concept to market meetings with retailers. This role is essential in transforming design ideas into final products.
- Trend Forecasting: Keeping up with the latest fashion trends, materials, colors, and consumer preferences to ensure the product aligns with current market demands.
- Competitor Analysis: Monitoring competitors' products and strategies to identify opportunities or gaps in the market.
- Collaboration with Designers: Working closely with fashion designers to interpret design ideas and translate them into viable products.
- Prototype Development: Overseeing the creation of proto samples to refine designs and assess feasibility.
- Working with factories: Communicating with factories to achieve proto samples deadlines by advising due dates, follow up on sample submissions.
- Manage timelines for sampling: Tracking sample development ensuring critical milestones are met.
- Fabric and Material Selection: Sourcing and selecting appropriate fabrics, trims, and other materials that meet design specifications and budgetary constraints.
- Technical Specifications and Product Details: Strong understanding of garment construction.
- Fit and Quality Control: Collaborating with designers on fittings and ensuring the product meets quality standards and design intentions.
- Working with Sales: Collaborating with sales team to ensure the product aligns with the overall brand strategy and retail plans.
- Sustainable Practices: Incorporating sustainable practices and materials into the product development process to meet consumer demand for eco-friendly fashion.
- Innovation: Staying ahead of industry trends by exploring new technologies, materials, and production methods.
- Sales insights: Review performance at retail and implement improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of related experience in Ladies apparel design
- Costco experience is a strong asset
- Excellent understanding of the contemporary and lifestyle markets on a global scale
- Excellent understanding knits, wovens blouse, bottoms
- A dedication to quality and sustainability
- Ability to take ownership and be accountable
- Ability to take direction and be coachable and adaptable
- Ability to forecast and understand market trends, and how, if at all, they are to be addressed
- Ability to inspire and confidently campaign for ideas and proposals
- Thorough understanding apparel constructions, materials, costing and processes
- Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Ability to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners and drive towards shared success and outcomes
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Strong proficiency of MS Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Knowledge of PLM is an asset
- Experience in creating technical drawings, CAD & illustrations
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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