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Centric Brands · 6 hours ago

Associate, Product Development

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$68K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments. The Product Development Associate is responsible for supporting the product development process from design to production, ensuring timely and accurate production of samples while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

ApparelBeautyFashionJewelry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The Product Development Associate supports the product development process from initial design concept through production focusing on brands like GUESS Kids

Responsibilities include but are not limited to; Setting up and maintaining seasonal approval charts, communicating with overseas vendors on product submissions including lab dips, strike offs, sales samples and pre-production samples. Ensuring quality and integrity of the brands are maintained to standard

Collaborate with Design teams and Technical Designers to ensure garment constructions, design details, and art placement are met to the design concept at fit stage

Partner with Design, Production, and Sales team to ensure that development stays on schedule per design calendar

Evaluate initial tech packs through PLM with the Design team, ensuring all details are executable by factories

Schedule proto review meetings with the Design team to review all garment constructions, design details, and art placement ensuring the actual garment reflects the designer’s vision

Catalog and maintain fabric, print and trim standard libraries for future references

Qualification

Product Development cycleGarment constructionFlexPLMFabric qualitiesChild Safety GuidelinesMicrosoft OfficeAdobe IllustratorCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail oriented

Required

Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle and all milestones

Working knowledge of garment construction, sewing techniques and seam classifications

Technical knowledge of fabric qualities, finishes, printing and art embellishments for all product categories

Understanding of Child Safety Guidelines

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative

Proficient in FlexPLM, Microsoft Office, knowledge of Adobe Illustrator a plus

Superior organizational and communication skills; team oriented

Ability to work in a fast pace, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability

3+ years of product development or relevant experience

Preferred

Bachelor's degree, Product Development major preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Excellent career development opportunities

Company

Centric Brands

Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://centricbrands.com

H1B Sponsorship

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