Product Development Manager - Intimates & Bras (Mid-Level)

Suite Creative Studio; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Hybrid/flexible hours after 3 months

Job summary

Suite Creative Studio in Los Angeles is seeking a Product Development Manager with solid bra and intimates construction knowledge to lead product development across a portfolio of clients. This role works under the guidance of senior team members in a fast-paced, multi-client studio environment.

You will build and maintain tech packs, BOMs, grading specs, and coordinate fabric and trim sourcing, while communicating with overseas factories to ensure timely, quality samples.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of apparel product development experience with intimates or shapewear.
• Strong knowledge of bra construction fundamentals.
• Experience with fabric and trim sourcing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with overseas vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support product development for intimates and bra clients from concept through production, under the direction of senior PD staff.
• Build and maintain tech packs, BOMs, and grading specs, escalating construction questions as needed.
• Support fabric and trim sourcing, including tracking lab dip, strike-off, and trim approvals.
• Assist with cost sheet preparation and factory cost requests.
• Communicate daily with factories on sample status, timelines, and quality standards.
• Track sample movement and maintain accurate WIP reports across active client accounts.
• Attend fittings and help translate fit comments into clear, factory-ready feedback.
• Help coordinate lab dip, trim, and material approvals between clients and vendors.
• Flag development or timeline risks to senior team members proactively.
• Maintain accuracy of client and product data across tracking systems.
• Category focus is intimates and bras, but supporting other product categories may be necessary depending on client needs.

Skills

Apparel product development

Bra construction knowledge

Fabric & trim sourcing

Project management

Excel proficiency

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or Product Development

Tools

Tech pack software

Excel (Advanced)

Vendor management software

Job description

Product Development Manager, Intimates & Bras

Suite Creative Studio | Onsite 3-4 days/week | Full-Time

About Suite Creative Studio

Suite Creative Studio (SCS) is a fashion product development and sourcing studio that helps apparel brands move from creative vision to physical product. We partner with emerging and growing brands across intimates, activewear, shapewear, swimwear, and maternity, handling everything from technical design and raw material sourcing to factory compliance and patternmaking. Our clients rely on us as an extension of their team, and we're intentional about supporting founders, including those building brands in underrepresented spaces.

The Role

We're looking for a Product Development Manager with solid bra and intimates construction knowledge to support product development across a portfolio of SCS clients, working under the guidance of senior team members. This is a strong opportunity for someone ready to grow their technical range and take on more ownership within a fast-paced, multi-client studio environment.

What You'll Do

• Support product development for intimates and bra clients from concept through production, under the direction of senior PD staff
• Build and maintain tech packs, BOMs, and grading specs, escalating construction questions as needed
• Support fabric and trim sourcing, including tracking lab dip, strike-off, and trim approvals
• Assist with cost sheet preparation and factory cost requests
• Communicate daily with factories on sample status, timelines, and quality standards
• Track sample movement and maintain accurate WIP reports across active client accounts
• Attend fittings and help translate fit comments into clear, factory-ready feedback
• Help coordinate lab dip, trim, and material approvals between clients and vendors
• Flag development or timeline risks to senior team members proactively
• Maintain accuracy of client and product data across tracking systems
• Category focus is intimates and bras, but supporting other product categories, including activewear, shapewear, swimwear, or maternity, may be necessary depending on client needs

What You Bring

• 4-6 years of apparel product development experience, with meaningful exposure to bras, intimates, or shapewear
• Working knowledge of bra construction fundamentals: banding, elastic, cup construction, and common intimates fabrications (power mesh, warp knits, flatlock seaming)
• Some exposure to fabric and trim sourcing, and an interest in developing this further
• Comfort managing multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with tech pack development
• Clear, detail-oriented written and verbal communication, especially with overseas vendors
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, or related field preferred

Who Thrives Here

At Suite Creative Studio, we believe expertise is something you build, and we're looking for people who genuinely enjoy that process. No job is too big or too small here: the same person negotiating a target cost in the morning might be steaming a sample by hand in the afternoon, and both matter equally. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to be involved beyond your core role. You don't need to know everything, you need to know how to figure it out. You use AI and are ready to implement it into your workflow. We're process-oriented, but we know how to creatively streamline for speed-to-market needs. If you're mentally out the door at 4:45, this probably isn't the right fit, our workload has real ebbs and flows, and we flow with it. We're meticulous, because catching a flaw before a sample or deliverable leaves your hands is always the goal.

Compensation

$70,000-$80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) available, with company matching
• Paid holidays
• Hybrid/flexible work hours after a minimum of 3 months of employment