Lead Product Developer: Phone Case Innovations (Hybrid)

Velvet Caviar; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be a key player in a growing brand!

Strong Salary + Performance Bonuses

Nice office at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Hybrid schedule, in office Tue/Thu

PTO Days + Specified Holidays Off

Health Insurance coverage

Job summary

Velvet Caviar is seeking a Product Developer who loves merging fashion with tech, working directly with factories and the Velvet Caviar founder to build one of the fastest-growing brands in phone accessories. Youll lead development on every new case collection we launch, turning concepts into production-ready tech packs.

Youll own the full development cycle, run sample rounds, and ensure each collection ships as envisioned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of product development experience.
• Launching new products or styles track record.
• Experience with factories in China.
• Available in Brooklyn office Tuesdays & Thursdays.
• Detail oriented, organized, systems motivated.
• Strong communication, costing, and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative, able to lead team meetings.
• Creative thinker and problem solver.
• Able to conduct extensive research and present thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for all new phone case collections.
• Work closely with design teams, factory partners, and leadership.
• Manage development of new case styles and accessories.
• Present samples and marketing handoffs.
• Support merchandising of new and existing products.
• Prepare and submit tech packs for new POs.
• Improve features and durability of mainline products.
• Manage packaging and PR box design updates with designers.
• Report quarterly on product landscape, trends and opportunities.
• Maintain organized systems for tracking developments.
• Source, screen, and negotiate with new vendors.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Systems motivated

Analytical skills

Communication

Costing and negotiation

Team leadership

Creative thinking

Research and presentation

Google Suite / Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Velvet Caviar is seeking a Product Developer who loves merging fashion with tech, working directly with factories and the Velvet Caviar founder to build one of the fastest-growing brands in phone accessories. Youll lead development on every new case collection we launch, turning concepts into production-ready tech packs.

Youll own the full development cycle, run sample rounds, and ensure each collection ships as envisioned.