Designer & Product Development Associate

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Brands Consumer Products- HBA & Tech Division in New York, NY is seeking a Designer & Product Development Associate to join on-site for a full-time role. You will work across design, product development, sourcing, and production teams to bring innovative consumer products to market.

The position emphasizes CAD creation, trend insights, packaging concepts, and coordinated collaboration with overseas offices to meet timelines and achieve successful product introductions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Fashion, Accessories, or Product Development.
• Proficient in Excel, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• General knowledge of typography and layout aesthetics.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with overseas offices and factories.
• Bring new creative ideas and concepts to the table.
• Merchandise showroom and customer specific assortments.
• Analyze the retail landscape and inform assortments.
• Coordinate with sales, production, and operations teams to ensure accuracy of information.
• Assist in concept and research development for seasonal deliveries.
• Assist in trend analysis and market insights for product, packaging, and materials.
• Create CADs in Illustrator with specs for overseas production.
• Assist in approval of pre-production and production samples.
• Follow deadlines to keep orders on time.
• Submit artwork to licensors for approval.
• Create print designs and graphics.
• Develop packaging concepts and die line details for sampling and production.
• Source new products and ideas with factories that meet pricing needs.
• Review and land pricing from factories and present to sales for meetings.
• Coordinate with overseas offices to obtain specification details for developed products.
• Maintain a detailed spreadsheet with product pricing, material content, and dimensions.

Skills

Excel

Typography & layout

Organizational & planning

Independent & collaborative

Ability to handle multiple projects

Can work independently and with others

Education

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

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

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

• 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