Women's Product Developer, Swim

La Jolla Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early release Fridays

Job summary

A leading action sports apparel company is seeking a Women's Product Developer to manage the product lifecycle from concept to production. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Merchandising and 4-5 years of experience in apparel product development. You will work closely with factories and design teams, ensuring alignment with margins and design intent. The company offers a hybrid work schedule and a full benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Apparel Product Development.
• Intermediate computer skills; knowledge of design software is a plus.
• Experience in swim product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development from design handoff to production.
• Negotiate with factories for target costs and margins.
• Maintain PLM for specified categories, ensuring timely communication.

Skills

Knowledge of entire product life cycle

Problem identification and resolution

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Illustrator knowledge

PLM software experience

Job description

Overview

Pay range: $75,000 USD to $85,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

The La Jolla Group (LJG) is a worldwide leader in the action sports apparel business segment with brands such as O’Neill, PSD Underwear, Mountain Khakis, Sol Angeles, Voyager, and Hang Ten. The company offers a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote work, employee discounts, early release Fridays (2:00pm), occasional on-site lunches, local events, and a full benefits package.

General Summary

The Women’s Product Developer manages the product life cycle from concept through handoff to production for assigned product categories. Proactively manages the TNA calendar with counterparts to achieve deadlines and drives solutions to improve product and process.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for development of product from design hand off through production hand off for assigned categories.
• Work closely with Director of M&D to develop products that meet company margins while maintaining design intent and targeted IMU goals.
• Negotiate with factories to achieve costs that meet target wholesale and gross margin targets; suggest alternatives when relevant.
• Handle all daily communication with overseas vendors for assigned categories; some factory travel overseas may be required.
• Participate in sourcing decisions based on volume, technique, fabrication and cost.
• Work closely with technical team to maintain brand fit standards and attend all fittings.
• Maintain PLM for specified categories, including all sample comments, approvals, costing, etc.
• Partner with design team in proto review meetings to ensure accurate and detailed presentation to sales team and management.
• Manage time and action calendar for assigned categories to meet deadlines; track and approve all necessary submits of artwork, trims and packaging.
• Issue and maintain salesman sample POs.
• Act as the link between design, technical design, planning and factories; ensure accurate, complete, timely, and professional communication.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the entire product life cycle from design handoff through production handoff.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems effectively.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions with colleagues domestically and internationally.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Merchandising or equivalent experience/training.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Apparel Product Development; swim experience a plus.
• Intermediate computer skills with emphasis on MS Office; Adobe Acrobat; knowledge in Illustrator is a plus.
• Full Circle knowledge a plus; Centric knowledge a plus; PLM software experience a plus.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Growth opportunities within a collaborative, lifestyle-focused culture.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing: Read reports.
• Hearing: Communicate with customers, vendors and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Ability to stoop or kneel to access products.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Up to 10 pounds.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Ability to type and use technical sources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

La Jolla Group provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and termination. La Jolla Group is committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment where all employees can thrive.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work; this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment, and the Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply it in any way. Employment with La Jolla Group is at-will.

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