Solomon Page
We are working on an Associate, Product Development for a menswear apparel company based in NYC. Role is temp to perm in their midtown office. Hybrid schedule. Coming from menswear and cut & sew knits is helpful but not required. The Product Development Associate Manager supports seasonal product needs by collaborating with a cross-functional team, including Production, Design, Sales, and Overseas offices, to develop and execute assigned product lines, with a primary focus on menswear apparel development and secondary on trim and packaging.
Responsibilities:
Apparel Product Development: Collaborate with Design, Production, and Technical Design to ensure all deadlines are met while communicating status updates to all other departments. Establish an efficient and transparent process to maintain a consistent flow of approvals. Participate in style-by-style milestone meetings with cross-functional teams to understand customer and brand visions, facilitating the creation of tech packs and initiating design operations. Work directly with overseas vendors to review and approve product development submissions, including proto-samples, lab dips, strike-offs, sales samples, and pre-production samples, ensuring brand quality and integrity are maintained. Evaluate lab dips with a strong understanding of color science to ensure color accuracy across products. Utilize extensive knowledge of woven and knit fabrics, direct/fabric print techniques, and garment construction across multiple categories. Evaluate initial tech packs through PLM while simultaneously creating comment logs and reviewing samples to ensure all details are executable by the factories. Schedule proto review meetings with the Design team to ensure garment constructions, design details, and art placement from tech pack align with the designer's vision. Collaborate with Design, Production, and Sales teams to ensure development stays on schedule per the design calendar, continually monitoring deadlines and communicating status to all departments. Trim & Packaging Development:
Understand and review trims, labels, and packaging. Provide detailed feedback to nominated suppliers to ensure consistency and quality across products while adhering to packaging and labeling requirements. Catalog and maintain standard libraries of fabrics, prints, trims, packaging, and labels for future reference, ensuring easy access for the team. Participate in cross-functional meetings to align packaging and trim strategies with overall product development initiatives. Required Qualifications:
Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle, including fabric technology, color science, art applications, and garment construction. Working knowledge of garment construction techniques, including sewing methods and seam classifications. Strong understanding of materials such as labels, paper finishes and weights, elastics, trim qualities. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with a high level of detail orientation and accuracy. Proficient in FlexPLM, Microsoft Office; knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is a plus. Bachelor's degree, preferably in Product Development. 2-4 years of product development or relevant experience. If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook , and LinkedIn .
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Responsibilities:
Apparel Product Development: Collaborate with Design, Production, and Technical Design to ensure all deadlines are met while communicating status updates to all other departments. Establish an efficient and transparent process to maintain a consistent flow of approvals. Participate in style-by-style milestone meetings with cross-functional teams to understand customer and brand visions, facilitating the creation of tech packs and initiating design operations. Work directly with overseas vendors to review and approve product development submissions, including proto-samples, lab dips, strike-offs, sales samples, and pre-production samples, ensuring brand quality and integrity are maintained. Evaluate lab dips with a strong understanding of color science to ensure color accuracy across products. Utilize extensive knowledge of woven and knit fabrics, direct/fabric print techniques, and garment construction across multiple categories. Evaluate initial tech packs through PLM while simultaneously creating comment logs and reviewing samples to ensure all details are executable by the factories. Schedule proto review meetings with the Design team to ensure garment constructions, design details, and art placement from tech pack align with the designer's vision. Collaborate with Design, Production, and Sales teams to ensure development stays on schedule per the design calendar, continually monitoring deadlines and communicating status to all departments. Trim & Packaging Development:
Understand and review trims, labels, and packaging. Provide detailed feedback to nominated suppliers to ensure consistency and quality across products while adhering to packaging and labeling requirements. Catalog and maintain standard libraries of fabrics, prints, trims, packaging, and labels for future reference, ensuring easy access for the team. Participate in cross-functional meetings to align packaging and trim strategies with overall product development initiatives. Required Qualifications:
Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle, including fabric technology, color science, art applications, and garment construction. Working knowledge of garment construction techniques, including sewing methods and seam classifications. Strong understanding of materials such as labels, paper finishes and weights, elastics, trim qualities. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with a high level of detail orientation and accuracy. Proficient in FlexPLM, Microsoft Office; knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is a plus. Bachelor's degree, preferably in Product Development. 2-4 years of product development or relevant experience. If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook , and LinkedIn .
Opportunity Awaits. #LI-SS1