Designer & Product Development Associate

ADP, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Brands Consumer Products is seeking a Designer & Product Development Associate for a full-time on-site role in New York, NY. The team develops products and packaging across multiple categories, collaborating with design, product development, sourcing and production to bring ideas to market.

Responsibilities include communicating with overseas offices and factories, creating CADs in Illustrator with specs for overseas production, assisting seasonal concept development, trend analysis, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor's degree in Fashion, Accessories, or Product Development.
• Approximately 3 years' experience in accessories design.
• Proficient in Excel, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• General knowledge of typography and layout aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with overseas offices and factories.
• Bring new creative ideas and concepts to the table.
• Merchandise showroom and customer specific assortments.
• Coordinate with sales, production, and operations teams to ensure all team members have the correct information.
• Assist in concept and research development for seasonal deliveries.
• Assist in trend analysis and market insights related to product, packaging, and materials.
• Create CADs in Illustrator alongside specs to send for overseas production.
• Assist in the approval of pre-production and production samples.
• Follow up and coordinate deadlines to keep order timelines moving and on time.
• Create print designs and graphics.
• Develop packaging concepts and die line details for sampling and production.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Accessories, or Product Development

Tools

Excel

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Designer & Product Development Associate

Full Time New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1008

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Designer & Product Development Associate

Best Brands Consumer Products- HBA & Tech Division

Location: New York, NY (On Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Best Brands Consumer Products is a consumer products company focused on developing and bringing products to market across multiple categories and retail channels. Our team works collaboratively across design, product development, sourcing, and production to deliver compelling products and packaging to consumers.

Responsibilities

General

• Communicate with overseas offices and factories
• Bring new creative ideas and concepts to the table
• Merchandise showroom and customer specific assortments
• Comp shop and analyze the retail landscape. Bring that knowledge and information into building assortments
• Coordinate with sales, production, and operations teams to ensure all team members have the correct information

Design

• Assist in concept and research development for seasonal deliveries
• Assist in trend analysis and market insights as it pertains to product, packaging, and materials
• Create CADs in Illustrator alongside specs to send for overseas production
• Assist in the approval of pre-production and production samples
• Follow up and coordinate deadlines to keep order timelines moving and on time
• Assist in submitting artwork to licensors for approval
• Create print designs and graphics
• Develop packaging concepts and die line details for sampling and production

Product Development

• Source new products and ideas with the factories that meet pricing needs
• Review and land pricing from factories and present to sales for meetings
• Work with overseas offices and factories to get specification details for all developed products
• Maintain a detailed spreadsheet with product pricing, material content, and dimensions

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Fashion, Accessories, or Product Development
• Approximately 3 years' experience in accessories design
• Proficient in Excel, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• General knowledge of typography and layout aesthetics
• Skilled in organizing and planning
• Can work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work on different projects with different timelines
• Experience working in group settings and collaborating well with others
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and able to take direction