Product Development

SBH Community Service Network Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SBH Career seeks an experienced Senior Designer / Product Development professional for a fashion-forward fitness and accessories company in Midtown Manhattan. This hands-on role combines design, trend research, factory communication, and collaboration with sales teams and retail buyers to develop yoga, fitness, and women's lifestyle products from concept to production.

The ideal candidate has a keen eye for current fashion and consumer trends and can translate buyer requests into commercially

Qualifications

• Professional experience in design and product development, preferably within fitness, accessories, fashion, or women's lifestyle products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent design sensibility and relevant product-development work.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience creating prints, CADs, line sheets, technical specifications, and factory-ready artwork.
• Experience communicating with overseas factories and managing product development and sample approvals.
• Strong understanding of product construction, materials, color, print, and production processes.
• Packaging design experience preferred.
• Product photography and photo-retouching experience preferred.
• Creative copywriting abilities are a plus.
• Experience with Shopify, Klaviyo, and social media platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small team.
• Strong understanding of current fashion, fitness, lifestyle, and consumer trends.

Responsibilities

• Research fashion, fitness, lifestyle, color, print, and accessory trends.
• Translate research into fresh, commercially viable product concepts.
• Design yoga, fitness, accessories, and women's lifestyle products.
• Develop prints, patterns, graphics, colorways, and product concepts.
• Create CADs, line sheets, presentations, and detailed specifications.
• Balance creativity with retailers' commercial needs.
• Stay aware of competitors and evolving customer preferences.
• Manage products from concept through sampling and production.
• Prepare specifications and factory-ready artwork.
• Communicate with factories about designs, materials, construction, and revisions.
• Review samples and provide clear comments and revisions.
• Approve samples based on design intent, quality, color, materials, and execution.
• Track products through development stages.
• Maintain organized product information and timelines.
• Partner with Sales and retail buyers to understand customer needs.
• Translate buyer feedback into new concepts and revisions.
• Develop products tailored to retailers and market opportunities.
• Create line sheets and visuals for buyer meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to meet creative and commercial objectives.
• Respond quickly to new opportunities and changing requirements.
• Assist with packaging design and development as needed.
• Support product photography and visual presentation.
• Edit and retouch images using Adobe Creative Cloud.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Comunication skills

Independent work style

Analytical/problem-solving

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Adobe Creative Cloud

Shopify

Klaviyo

Job description

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Based on Experience
Portfolio Required
Fitness and/or Accessories Experience Preferred

Position Overview

Senior Designer / Product Development

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Based on Experience
Portfolio Required
Fitness and/or Accessories Experience Preferred

Position Overview

A fashion-forward fitness and accessories company is seeking an experienced Senior Designer / Product Development professional to join its growing team.

This hands-on role combines creative design, product development, trend research, factory communication, and collaboration with sales teams and retail buyers. The Senior Designer will help develop trend-driven yoga, fitness, accessories, and women's lifestyle products from initial concept through sampling and final production.

The ideal candidate has an exceptional eye for design, a strong understanding of current fashion and consumer trends, and the ability to transform creative ideas and buyer requests into commercially viable, retail-ready products.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & Trend Development

• Research emerging fashion, fitness, lifestyle, color, print, and accessories trends.
• Translate market and trend research into fresh, commercially viable product concepts.
• Design fashion-forward yoga, fitness, accessories, and women's lifestyle products.
• Develop original prints, patterns, graphics, colorways, and product concepts.
• Create CADs, line sheets, presentations, and detailed product specifications.
• Balance creativity and trend direction with the commercial needs of retailers and consumers.
• Maintain a strong understanding of competitors, market trends, and evolving customer preferences.

Product Development

• Manage products from initial concept through sampling and production.
• Prepare detailed specifications and factory-ready artwork.
• Communicate directly with factories regarding designs, materials, construction, specifications, revisions, and development requirements.
• Review samples and provide clear comments and revisions.
• Approve samples based on design intent, quality, color, materials, construction, and overall execution.
• Track multiple products through different stages of the development process.
• Maintain organized product information, specifications, artwork, and development timelines.

Sales & Buyer Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Sales Division and retail buyers to understand customer needs and market opportunities.
• Translate buyer requests and feedback into new product concepts and design revisions.
• Develop products tailored to specific retailers, customers, and market opportunities.
• Create line sheets, presentations, and visual materials for buyer meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure products meet both creative and commercial objectives.
• Respond quickly to new opportunities and changing customer requirements.

Packaging & Creative Support

• Assist with packaging design and development as needed.
• Support product photography and visual presentation.
• Perform image editing and photo retouching using Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Develop creative assets for marketing, sales presentations, and other business needs.
• Contribute creative copy and product messaging when needed.
• Support digital and e-commerce initiatives as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in design and product development, preferably within fitness, accessories, fashion, or women's lifestyle products.
• Strong portfolio required, demonstrating excellent design sensibility and relevant product-development work.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience creating prints, CADs, line sheets, technical specifications, and factory-ready artwork.
• Experience communicating with overseas factories and managing product development and sample approvals.
• Strong understanding of product construction, materials, color, print, and production processes.
• Packaging design experience preferred.
• Product photography and photo-retouching experience preferred.
• Creative copywriting abilities are a plus.
• Experience with Shopify, Klaviyo, and social media platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a small team.
• Strong understanding of current fashion, fitness, lifestyle, and consumer trends.