Men's Product Developer — End-to-End Lifecycle Lead

Ethos Brands; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Brands in Irvine, CA is seeking a Men’s Product Developer to manage the lifecycle from design handoff to production handoff. You will bridge design, merchandising, and production to deliver seasonal collections on time, within quality standards, and to meet targeted margins.

The role demands strong collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, meticulous PLM oversight, and proactive communication to ensure prototypes, lab dips, and strike-offs progress smoothly toward final production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred
• Minimum 5 years in product development for men’s apparel

Responsibilities

• Design execution: translate concepts into market-ready products
• Drive Time and Action calendar to meet milestones
• Maintain and update PLM data, samples, and approvals
• Manage intake and tracking of strike-offs, lab dips, and prototypes
• Liaise with overseas and domestic vendors to track progress and negotiate margins

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or related field

Tools

PLM system

Tech Pack auditing

Job description

Ethos Brands in Irvine, CA is seeking a Men’s Product Developer to manage the lifecycle from design handoff to production handoff. You will bridge design, merchandising, and production to deliver seasonal collections on time, within quality standards, and to meet targeted margins.

The role demands strong collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, meticulous PLM oversight, and proactive communication to ensure prototypes, lab dips, and strike-offs progress smoothly toward final production.