TITOL Manager, Production

Complex; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Commuter Benefits FSA

Short-term/long-term disability and  /

life insurance

Paid Parental leave

401k with 4% match

Pet Insurance

Legal and Identity Theft Plans

Vacation time and sick days

Job summary

Complex, a leading independent artist merchandise company, seeks an experienced apparel production specialist in Los Angeles. The role focuses on end-to-end garment development, sourcing, tech packs, and coordinating samples through final production.

You’ll work with Brand Management and Production teams to ensure design intent and quality are met, while managing timelines and supplier relationships. You will thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment, traveling to supplier sites as

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of apparel production and development experience.
• Familiar with garment construction and end-to-end production.
• In-depth knowledge of production workflows.
• Able to read/interpret technical specs and mockups.
• Strong verbal and written communication with vendors and teams.
• Proactive with leadership and tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with focus on quality and cost control.
• May require travel to supplier/manufacturer sites.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with domestic and overseas factory partners.
• Source fabrics, blanks, embellishments considering design, quality, cost, lead time.
• Create tech packs and product specs with Brand Management and Production teams.
• Coordinate timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs.
• Oversee sample creation to match design specs.
• Ensure products meet high quality and functionality standards.
• Manage projects and timelines to meet deadlines in sampling and production.
• Track references, sampling, and references across brands/partners.
• Solve development challenges with the production team.
• Maintain detailed records of product development progress.
• Stay updated on vendor capabilities, performance, and lead times.
• Maintain references of internal/external products and new tech/materials.

Skills

Apparel production

Garment construction

Production workflows

Technical specs interpretation

Vendor communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to quality/cost

Travel to supplier sites

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD software

Job description

Join the largest and fastest growing independent artist merchandise company in the space, work across contemporary recording artist’s e-commerce stores, tours, retail programs, album rollouts + more.

Working Environment:

In-office 5 days/week with occasional travel or on-site support required. May involve weekend or extended hours during peak seasons. Very fast-paced and detail-driven environment, with a focus on problem-solving, managing multiple parallel projects, and re-prioritizing tasks as necessary.

What You’ll Do

• Establish and maintain strong relationship with domestic and overseas factory partners
• Work with factory partners to source and select blanks, fabrics, embellishments and other materials while considering design intent, quality, cost, and lead time
• Collaborate with Brand Management and Production teams to understand garment/item concepts to create tech packs, outline product specifications, and kick off sampling process
• Coordinate with production teams to manage timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs.
• Oversee the creation of sample garments, ensuring they match the design specifications
• Ensure products achieve high standards of quality and functionality
• Manage projects and timelines to ensure deadlines are met during the sample and final production phases
• Work with the Production Coordinator to manage all references, sampling, samples and tracking numbers across all brands and partners
• Apply problem-solving skills and work closely with the rest of the production team to find solutions to any product development challenges
• Maintain organized and detailed records of product development process and progress
• Develop and build a knowledge base and stays updated on vendor capabilities and performance, factory relationships, quality issues, pricing, and lead times
• Maintain references of internal and external products or samples to stay informed and up to date on new executions, technologies, materials, etc.

Who You Are

• 3-5 years of experience in apparel production and development
• Extensive familiarity garment construction and the apparel production process from concept to delivery
• Must have in-depth knowledge of production workflows
• Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and product mockups
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing with clients, vendors and internal teams
• Demonstrated proactive nature, leadership skills and ability to solve problems that arise while meeting tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and cost control
• Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or CAD software)
• Thrives in fast paced environment
• Reliable vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed

What We Offer

• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits FSA
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k with 4% match
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Vacation time and sick days

$85,000 - $100,000 a year

The Pay Range, which consists of salary and commission, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complexparticipates in E-Verify and willprovide the federal government with yourForm I-9 information to confirm that you areauthorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.