Product Development Coordinator, Apparel

Meet Bombshell

Bombshell Sportswear is a premium athletic brand drawing inspiration from the remarkable women of the fitness community. We firmly believe that both your mental and physical well-being can be enhanced by looking and feeling amazing, whether you’re inside or outside the gym. Our collections showcase innovative, trendsetting designs using high-performance fabrics that are luxuriously soft, ensuring a perfect fit and empowering you to feel unstoppable.

Job Summary

Bombshell Sportswear is seeking an enthusiastic full time Product Development Coordinator to join our dynamic team. Bombshell Sportswear designs, produces and sells activewear apparel which is produced in Los Angeles and sold exclusively online direct to consumers.

You will be supporting the Product Development process to efficiently and accurately develop first through approved fit samples for domestic production. Working with a highly experienced and awesome team, you will build your skill set and be challenged and inspired to be your best. We need someone who is agile and has a "whatever it takes'' attitude. You must be without an ego and eager to assist internal teams wherever asked to create incredible products & contribute to the organization's success.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and assist the design and Product Development/technical teams
• Update Development WIP as necessary
• Initiate sample cut ticket for development fit samples following designer’s direction
• Aid in reviewing each sample against BOM and pattern card to be sure workmanship, quality, correct components and construction were executed
• Spec samples with guidance from Product Development/technical team
• Organize, track and tag development fit samples
• Photoshoot sample organization, branding & preparation for photoshoot
• Attend fit sessions and facilitate note taking
• Travel to downtown contractors to pick-up and drop-off of patterns, markers and lab dips
• Travel to fabric and trim suppliers and help source from new and existing suppliers
• Create PO’s to contractors and suppliers related to sourcing and sample development
• Provide real time updates to development CAD’s and linesheets
• Work alongside designer to prepare initial development sketches
• Flexibility to work cross-functionally when needed

Essential Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience of entry level or assistant to design and/or Product Development in apparel, ideally activewear or lingerie
• Experience working with contractors for U.S. Product Development is a plus
• Must have experience with garment construction, specs, fabric, sourcing and tech paks
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Advanced knowledge of Google sheets
• General experience working with multiple fabrications, but primary stretch fabrics

Requirements

• Extremely high attention to detail and organization is a must
• Ability to work under pressure and react/pivot quickly in environment of constant change
• Optimistic, reliable, positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Works well independently and collaboratively with small proactive teams
• Ability to maintain an organized work schedule, follow instructions and meet deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills either via in person, phone, text and email
• Strives to help and support the team wherever it is needed, seeking to fill the gap
• Ability to work full time at downtown LA office
• Ability to drive to suppliers and contractors in downtown LA

The qualified candidate must be adaptable and possess a sense of urgency in an ever changing industry. The success of this position will rely on your eagerness to contribute and learn, high work standards, accountability, ambition, and willingness to take initiative.

Compensation

At Bombshell Sportswear, we believe work and life should fit together. We continue to build a culture of flexibility to empower you to do your best.

The compensation for this full-time in office position in the US is $70,000 - $90,000 annually. The range may vary based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. The compensation information listed in job postings only includes the base compensation.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays - 7 days
• Personal Time Off - 2 weeks paid vacation
• Sick days
• Insurance (Medical, dental, vision)
• 401K. Eligible after 1st year
• Employee discount

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience do you have assisting designers

Experience:

• Apparel Product Development: 2 years (Required)
• Adobe Illustrator: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person