Product Developer – Women’s Apparel

24 Seven; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven is seeking an experienced Product Developer for women’s apparel to drive end-to-end development from concept through bulk production. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality across multiple categories.

The ideal candidate has extensive apparel development experience, strong costing knowledge, and proficiency with PLM, Illustrator, Excel, Google Workspace, Word, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of women’s apparel product development experience.
• Experience working with overseas vendors and costing knowledge.
• Proficient in PLM, Illustrator, Excel, Google Workspace, Word, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development from concept through bulk production across women's apparel.
• Serve as primary contact for factory partners on pricing, margins, and deadlines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on prototypes, samples, approvals, materials, and production readiness.
• Develop and maintain fabric, color, style, and specification data during development.
• Identify sourcing, value-engineering, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Maintain development calendars and prepare lines for milestone reviews.

Skills

Product development

Vendor management

Costing & production

PLM systems

Communication

Tools

Illustrator

Excel

Google Workspace

Word

Outlook

PLM systems

Job description

Product Developer – Women’s Apparel

Contract type

Freelance

Location

Costa Mesa , CA

Specialty

Fashion

Salary

$40-50hr

Remote

No

Reference

515182

Contact name

Catherine Aranda

Job description

Currently seeking an experienced Product Developer to support the end-to-end development of women’s apparel across multiple categories. This role partners closely with cross-functional team as well as overseas vendors.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in apparel development, product costing, vendor communication, and seasonal calendar management. This person is highly organized, detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Manage product development from initial concept through bulk production across various women’s apparel categories.


• Serve as a primary contact for factory partners, supporting product execution, pricing, margin goals, and key deadlines.


• Partner with cross-functional teams on prototypes, samples, approvals, materials, artwork, and production readiness.


• Develop and maintain fabric, color, style, and specification information throughout the seasonal development cycle.


• Identify sourcing, value-engineering, and process-improvement opportunities that support quality, speed, and profitability.


• Maintain development calendars and prepare product lines for milestone reviews.

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of women’s apparel product development experience is preferred


• Must be comfortable working with overseas vendors and have a solid understanding of costing, development timelines, and production processes.


• Proficiency with PLM systems, Illustrator, Excel, Google Workspace, Word, and Outlook


• High level of attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment


• Strong written and verbal communication skills