Product Development Assistant

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Production/Product Development

From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing, quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production/Product Development team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. If you are a focused, results-driven, tenacious and highly flexible team player, we’ll give you every opportunity to build a rewarding career with one of the world’s foremost major lifestyle brand collectives.

The Product Development Assistant supports the seasonal product needs, in collaboration with a cross-functional teams that include Production, Design, Sales, and Overseas Offices to develop and execute assigned product lines.

Strategy & Innovation

• Assist and take direction from Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s) for preliminary design research as it pertains to yarns, trims, etc.
• Assist in development of seasonal hosiery collections.

Operations & Results

• Support Designer(s) in creating preparation of specification sheets from sketches; prepare linesheets and products for line review meetings; occasionally assist with colorups and recolors.
• Track design schedule to ensure timely execution of Product Development calendar.
• Maintain Product Development logs, line sheet specs; maintain designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and shared internal drives.
• Send requests for product creation in PLM, be responsible for all product updates throughout the development season ensuring PLM is correct and up to date.
• Issue and maintain development of product to overseas factories at every stage: concept, proto, market, and pre-production.
• Daily email communication with overseas factories to ensure timely arrival of samples at every stage.
• Send samples to licensors as necessary at every stage.
• Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval; maintain yarn and trim library.
• Review lab dips and samples with Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s); coordinate print and graphics where appropriate; assist with fit process; keep detailed notes on products to send to factories for revisions.

Customers & Relationships

• Build collaborative relationships and follow-up with overseas vendors and internal teams.

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail oriented, meticulous, excellent note taker.
• Knowledgeable in PLM – experience is a plus.
• Solution-driven problem solver.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with excellent email follow-up capabilities.
• Bachelor's Degree in Product Development or Fashion Design.
• 1-2 years of experience in apparel/knitwear/hosiery design.
• Have an interest in leg wear products including socks, hosiery and leggings.
• Proficient in technology (Mac computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop).

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $51,000 - $55,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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