Product Developer Assistant- Apparel

Grayson HR; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Grayson HR seeks an Assistant Product Developer in Hoboken, NJ to review sketches, assess feasibility, and collaborate with designers, manufacturers, and vendors to produce top-quality accessories and apparel. You will manage sample tracking, assist with tech packs, forecast trends, coordinate with overseas partners, and support cross-functional teams across Design, Production, Marketing, and Licensing.

Candidate should hold at least an Associate’s degree in fashion or related field, and 3+

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in fashion, technical design, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD.
• Fashion & E-Commerce industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Track and organize all incoming samples by date, stage, and category.
• Maintain references for swatches, trims, and development materials.
• Prepare monthly presentations for new product verticals and updates.
• Assist with product feature pages and detail organization.
• Source new vendors across accessory categories.
• Log development updates and samples in Asana and Excel trackers.
• Review packaging, materials, construction, and functionality across bags and accessories.
• Forecast apparel trends and seasonal direction up to a year ahead.
• Stay current on fashion, streetwear, and licensed trends.
• Build new apparel verticals and sourcing reference samples.
• Initiate tech packs and coordinate with overseas vendors.
• Review artwork placement and garment construction details.
• Coordinate sampling, revisions, approvals, and timelines with overseas vendors.
• Assist fit comments, sample reviews, and development tracking across apparel.
• Coordinate sampling, revisions, approvals, and timelines with overseas vendors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Technical Design, Production, Marketing, and Licensing.
• Assist with costing discussions, MOQs, and lead time tracking.
• Organize line assortments, development calendars, and seasonal product planning.
• Help create mood boards when requested.
• Keep accurate and current records in designated systems; updates routine reports, rules, and manuals.
• Perform routine and non-routine administrative tasks, including document reviews.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Frequently use software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, Slack, Asana, Pantone, and Google Drive
• All other related duties and projects as assigned by management

Skills

Communication

Cooperation

Organizational

Initiative

Teamwork

Dependability

Detail oriented

Integrity

Education

Associate’s degree in fashion/related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

3+ years experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD

Job description

• Type: Full-time
• Min. Experience: Some Experience
• Salary: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Position overview

The Assistant Product Developer will examine sketches and analyze design ideas to evaluate their feasibility, collaborate with designers, manufacturers, and vendors, and use your skill and expert eye to ensure that the best products are produced.

Duties & Responsibilities

Accessories

• Track and organize all incoming samples by date, sample stage, and category including PP and TOP samples
• Maintain physical and digital references for swatches, trims, and development materials
• Prepare monthly presentations for new product verticals and development updates
• Assist with product feature pages and product detail organization
• Help source new vendors across multiple accessory categories
• Log development updates, timelines, and sample tracking within Asana and product development Excel trackers
• Assist with reviewing packaging, materials, construction details, and functionality across bags and accessories

Apparel

• Help forecast apparel trends and seasonal direction up to a year in advance
• Stay current on fashion, streetwear, and licensed product trends to support concept development
• Assist in building out new apparel verticals and sourcing reference samples
• Initiate tech packs and coordinate early development conversations with overseas vendors
• Review artwork placement, scale, and garment construction details during development
• Support communication with overseas vendors regarding sampling, revisions, approvals, and timelines
• Assist with fit comments, sample reviews, and development tracking across multiple apparel categories
• Track and organize all incoming samples by date, sample stage, and category including PP and TOP samples

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross functionally with Design, Technical Design, Production, Marketing, and Licensing teams
• Assist with costing discussions, MOQ planning, and production lead time tracking
• Help organize line assortments, development calendars, and seasonal product planning
• Assist with mood boards when requested
• Keep accurate and current records in designated systems; updates routine reports, rules, and manuals.
• Perform routine and non-routine administrative tasks, including document reviews.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Frequently use software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, Slack, Asana, Pantone, and Google Drive
• All other related duties and projects as assigned by management

Job Skills

• Communication: Speaks clearly with the knowledge of the subject matter. Write in a precise way to minimize misunderstandings. Exhibits excellent listening skills for total comprehension and asks probing questions when needed.
• Cooperation: Recognizes that individual goals contribute towards accomplishing team outcomes.
• Organizational: Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to ensure completion of tasks. Ability to work autonomously.
• Initiative: Identifies what needs to be done and takes action before being asked.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Dependability: Produces quality results in the proper time frame conforming to established processes and procedures.
• Detail Oriented: Is able to provide the status of work assignments at any time and can quickly produce any documentation or information needed.
• Integrity: Holds personal performance to a high standard.

Education and Experience

1. Associate’s degree in fashion, technical design, or a related field.
2. Bachelor’s degree is preferable.
3. 3+ years’ experience.
4. Practical experience with software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD.
5. Fashion & E-Commerce Industry knowledge and experience.