Senior Product Developer

24 Seven Talent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks a Senior Product Developer to lead the Product Development function across apparel and accessories. This hands-on role requires a strong product aesthetic, deep fabric/trim knowledge, and ability to establish processes from the ground up.

You’ll own end-to-end development across categories, build the PD library and trackers, and manage overseas vendor relationships. This role collaborates closely with Production and Marketing to drive timelines, quality, and commercial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Product Development experience in apparel/accessories.
• Experience building processes, libraries, and trackers.
• Strong knowledge of fabric, trims, raw materials, garment development.
• Experience managing overseas vendors and factories.
• PLM experience required.
• Strong aesthetic with excellent product eye and attention to detail.
• Highly organized with ability to create and manage multiple trackers and calendars.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Product Development across multiple apparel and accessory categories.
• Build and maintain the PD library, processes, trackers, and documentation.
• Lead fabric, raw material, and trim development.
• Manage overseas vendors and factories, including sourcing and development.
• Own product information and development activity within PLM.
• Partner with Production and Marketing throughout development lifecycle.
• Build and manage trackers for development, production, pre-production, and milestones.
• Work with SanMar Product Development partners.
• Track calendars, approvals, samples, materials, and production readiness.
• Balance quality, cost, timelines, and commercial needs.
• Help establish scalable Product Development processes as assortment grows.

Skills

Product Development

Process building

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality focus

Organization

Tools

PLM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Developer to own and build out the Product Development function across a growing assortment of apparel and accessories. This is a hands-on role for someone with a strong product aesthetic, deep fabric and trim knowledge, overseas vendor experience, and the ability to create processes and organization from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has experience owning the full product development lifecycle and is comfortable working across essentials, basics, fleece, tees, and expanding categories such as hats, totes, socks, and other accessories.

What You’ll Do:

• Own end-to-end Product Development across multiple apparel and accessory categories
• Build and maintain the PD library, processes, trackers, and documentation
• Lead fabric, raw material, and trim development
• Manage overseas vendors and factories, including material sourcing and development
• Own product information and development activity within PLM
• Partner closely with Production and Marketing throughout the development lifecycle
• Build and manage detailed trackers for development, production, pre-production, SMS, photoshoots, and key milestones
• Work closely with external SanMar Product Development partners
• Track development calendars, approvals, samples, materials, and production readiness
• Bring a strong aesthetic and product eye while balancing quality, cost, timelines, and commercial needs
• Help establish scalable Product Development processes as the product assortment continues to grow

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of Product Development experience, ideally within apparel and/or accessories
• Experience owning Product Development and building processes, libraries, and tracking systems
• Strong knowledge of fabric, trims, raw materials, garment development, and sourcing
• Experience managing overseas vendors and factories
• Strong understanding of the product lifecycle from development through production
• PLM experience required
• Strong aesthetic with an excellent eye for product, quality, and detail
• Highly organized with the ability to create and manage multiple trackers and development calendars
• Strong cross-functional experience partnering with Production, Marketing, vendors, and external PD partners
• Comfortable working in a growing environment where you will be expected to take ownership and build structure