Product Development Assistant

Retrofête Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & V.

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Job summary

Retrofête Inc. in New York seeks a detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to support development and production workflows.

You will manage material/hardware libraries, ensure fabric and trim quality, and collaborate across design, tech design, and production teams to streamline processes. The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in product development or production coordination preferred.
• Fabric or related experience is a plus, with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new style review meetings and determine packaging needs.
• Maintain color library and BOM; track inventories of hardware and trims.
• Track invoices and product costing in relevant systems.
• Distribute samples to proper channels; assist with material approvals.
• Facilitate day-to-day vendor communications; data entry in Excel.
• Collaborate with design, tech design, and production teams to streamline processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Product Development Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various aspects of product development and production processes, including maintaining libraries of materials and hardware, ensuring fabric and trim quality and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in new style review meetings to familiarize oneself with upcoming product lines and determine special packaging needs.
• BOM maintenance: Maintain the color library to ensure consistency and accuracy in color references across all products and materials.
• Manage inventory levels and upkeep of hardware and trim libraries.
• Track and document all invoices and product costing to ensure accuracy and completeness in relevant systems.
• Thorough tracking of incoming samples and precise distribution to proper allocated channels.
• Assist with bulk material tracking and approvals, including filing submissions and ensuring compliance with quality and sourcing standards.
• Assists the team to facilitate day-to-day communication with the vendors.
• Data entry support in various Excel Charts.
• Collaborate with design, tech design, and production teams to facilitate communication and streamline processes.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Fashion Production, Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration).

Prior experience in product development, production coordination, fabric or a related role preferred. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Proficiency and familiarity with relevant software applications (e.g., PLM systems) is a plus.

Hourly Rate: $25 - $27 Full-time, 40 hours per week

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)