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Dôen · 1 day ago

Director of Product Development

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

8+ years exp

DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand founded by sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland. The Director of Product Development supports the full lifecycle of product development, ensuring alignment and accountability across various teams to deliver on-time collections that meet the brand’s standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Fashion

Responsibilities

Drive the Product Development Calendar

Build, manage and continuously refine the seasonal product development calendar

Ensure all cross-functional partners (Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, PD, Marketing & Content) understand milestone requirements and deadlines

Monitor progress and proactively identify risks to timeline, adjusting plans and coordinating solutions

Participate in weekly calendar or milestone check-ins to ensure alignment and issue resolution

Communicate milestone changes, issues and blockers to stakeholders in real time

Ensure vendors understand calendar expectations and deliverables

Follow up on delays and negotiate revised timelines where necessary

Identify inefficiencies in the development workflow and recommend improvements

Use Airtable as a tracking dashboard to enhance timeline visibility and speed

Participate in post-season calendar reviews and incorporate learnings into future cycles

Liaise with Director of Pre Production on Production Handover and BOM Oversight

Oversee the transition from development to production handover, ensuring all style information from design and product development is complete, accurate, and released on schedule to meet delivery deadlines

Validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for precision in fabrics, trims, and finishing details, upholding the brand’s luxury quality standards

Lead seasonal Production Handover meetings to verify material readiness, final approvals and accurate execution of design details

Work closely with Pre-Production and Production Directors to escalate any unresolved materials or trims that risk impacting delivery milestones

Engage, schedule and participate in pre-production meetings (including but not limited to Design Scrub) to confirm readiness and ensure every stakeholder, internal and external, is aligned on deliverables and timing

Uphold brand standards of craftsmanship, quality, and timeliness, ensuring every production and over supports both the creative vision and business delivery goals

Support Content, PR and Marketing Teams in Management of Marketing & Photoshoot Sample Pipeline

Support the Sr. Product Coordinator in planning and tracking of all samples required for marketing campaigns, e-commerce shoots, social content and PR

Liaise with Content, Marketing and Merchandising teams to confirm sample lists, deadlines and product priorities per season

Oversee the communication of sample requirements, specifications, and deadlines to factories, supports and sourcing teams

Lead preparation of contingency plans when sample availability is at risk, including back up styles, partial deliveries, etc

Document development timelines, bottlenecks and vendor performance to improve future sample cycles

Qualification

Fashion Product DevelopmentGarment ConstructionProduct Development ProcessesVendor ManagementGoogle SuiteExcelCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDetail-OrientedCollaborativeAdaptable

Required

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Product Development, or related field

8–10 years of experience in pre-production, product development, or production within high-end or contemporary fashion

Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, costing, and development processes

Proven ability to manage multiple categories and vendors simultaneously

Proficiency with Google Suite, Excel, and calendar management tools

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and a sense of ownership

Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to partner effectively across departments and global vendor networks

Thrives in dynamic environments, is solutions-driven and calm under pressure; able to anticipate issues and act quickly to maintain timeline integrity

Deep appreciation for quality, craftsmanship, and brand integrity

Committed to maintaining consistency, precision, and timeliness in execution

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation

Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer

Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs

Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time

Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones

Must be able to access various areas of a given location