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Product Development Associate Job in Tustin, CA
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Tustin, CA
Full-time | Design - Accessories, Design - Apparel, Design - Product, Design - Technical Apparel, Design - Technical Outerwear , Development - Apparel, Development - Product, Management - Product, Production - Apparel, Quality Assurance
$50,000 - $60,000 annual
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
(APPAREL, ACCESSORIES)
Overview
LULA 101 is an international apparel distributor and licensee that provides U.S. streetwear, lifestyle and action-sports brands to its Asia Pacific markets. We are looking for a creative and technically skilled, full-time, in-house Product Development Associate to join our team. If you are a team player and a leader looking to grow your career with an established and thriving company, this is an ideal opportunity for you.
Experience in design, product development, sourcing, negotiation and production supervision, the Product Development Associate will be part of a small design/development team to research the market, design tech packs, sourcing with overseas suppliers and guiding the production of licensed products.
(Note: Only applicants with Apparel Product Development and Adobe Illustrator experience will be considered for this position.)
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
• Assist the design/product development team on all aspects of the processes, including but not limited to: sourcing and production, managing costs, creating tech packs, line sheets, tracking deliveries, managing trims, concepts, mockups and designs
• Create and maintain a WIP (Work in Progress) Production Management Reports for the team to track progress and to enhance efficiency
• Communicate with licensors regularly on all aspects of concept and sample approvals; PO submissions; shipment documents and royalty reports
• Work closely with domestic and overseas suppliers on all aspects of current and upcoming productions to ensure quality, accuracy and timelines of all products
• Coordinate with QC managers/companies to conduct during-production inspection and pre-shipment inspection to ensure quality and accuracy of product meets internal and external satisfaction requirements
• Monitor sales trends, customer feedback and competitive environment to identify potential growth areas and areas that need improvements
• Conduct cost analyses and pricing negotiations to ensure product pricing is competitive and maximizes profits at all stages of development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review design inspirations, product details and delivery schedules to maximize sales results; achieve revenue and profitability goals
• Provide reports to management
• Other duties as assigned
(APPAREL, ACCESSORIES)
Overview
LULA 101 is an international apparel distributor and licensee that provides U.S. streetwear, lifestyle and action-sports brands to its Asia Pacific markets. We are looking for a creative and technically skilled, full-time, in-house Product Development Associate to join our team. If you are a team player and a leader looking to grow your career with an established and thriving company, this is an ideal opportunity for you.
Experience in design, product development, sourcing, negotiation and production supervision, the Product Development Associate will be part of a small design/development team to research the market, design tech packs, sourcing with overseas suppliers and guiding the production of licensed products.
(Note: Only applicants with Apparel Product Development and Adobe Illustrator experience will be considered for this position.)
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
• Assist the design/product development team on all aspects of the processes, including but not limited to: sourcing and production, managing costs, creating tech packs, line sheets, tracking deliveries, managing trims, concepts, mockups and designs
• Create and maintain a WIP (Work in Progress) Production Management Reports for the team to track progress and to enhance efficiency
• Communicate with licensors regularly on all aspects of concept and sample approvals; PO submissions; shipment documents and royalty reports
• Work closely with domestic and overseas suppliers on all aspects of current and upcoming productions to ensure quality, accuracy and timelines of all products
• Coordinate with QC managers/companies to conduct during-production inspection and pre-shipment inspection to ensure quality and accuracy of product meets internal and external satisfaction requirements
• Monitor sales trends, customer feedback and competitive environment to identify potential growth areas and areas that need improvements
• Conduct cost analyses and pricing negotiations to ensure product pricing is competitive and maximizes profits at all stages of development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review design inspirations, product details and delivery schedules to maximize sales results; achieve revenue and profitability goals
• Provide reports to management
• Other duties as assigned