Trend-Driven Product Developer & Merchandiser

True Love Accessories; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

True Love Accessories, a NYC-based wholesale fashion accessories company, is seeking a creative, highly organized, and product-driven Product Developer / Designer / Merchandiser to join our team and help bring our portfolio of fashion brands to life.

This hands-on role partners with the Creative Director to develop the seasonal product vision and drive concepts into development across design, sourcing, materials, samples, costing, and production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in product development, accessories, fashion, design, merchandising, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the product development process from concept → sample → approval → production.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a Creative Director & team while also independently driving projects forward.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Creative Director to develop core concepts, seasonal stories, and product directions for the brands
• Translate creative concepts into specific, actionable product ideas and development briefs
• Research fashion, accessory, color, material, print, and consumer trends to identify new product opportunities
• Develop and maintain product assortments that balance creativity, brand identity, trend, and commerciality
• Work hands-on throughout the product development process—from initial concept through samples and final production
• Communicate clearly with factories, vendors, and internal teams to ensure the creative vision is executed accurately
• Review samples and provide detailed feedback on materials, construction, color, trims, embellishment, proportion, and overall design
• Help source and develop new materials, components, hardware, trims, prints, and techniques
• Create and maintain product development documents, including line lists, product specifications, sample tracking, costing and development timelines
• Identify opportunities to update, improve, and expand existing best-selling products
• Help build cohesive collections that tell a clear brand and seasonal story
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail
• Act as a bridge between creative direction and execution, making sure great ideas actually become great products

Skills

Product development

Merchandising

Branding & storytelling

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

True Love Accessories, a NYC-based wholesale fashion accessories company, is seeking a creative, highly organized, and product-driven Product Developer / Designer / Merchandiser to join our team and help bring our portfolio of fashion brands to life.

This hands-on role partners with the Creative Director to develop the seasonal product vision and drive concepts into development across design, sourcing, materials, samples, costing, and production.