Product Development Assistant

Salary Range: 67000 to 77000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You'll Do

Product Development & Execution

• Support the development of merchandise from concept through production, ensuring products are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with creative intent.

• Review creative concepts and mockups and provide recommendations on materials, decoration methods, construction, and manufacturing approaches.

• Collaborate with Creative and Technical Design teams to help translate product ideas into production-ready specifications.

• Assist in identifying potential production challenges early and propose practical solutions.

Vendor & Factory Partnership

• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, manufacturers, print shops, dye houses, embroidery facilities, and other production partners.

• Travel regularly to vendor facilities to review samples, monitor production quality, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen manufacturing partnerships.

• Serve as a key point of contact between internal teams and external partners throughout development and sampling.

Sampling & Product Tracking

• Coordinate and track product samples throughout the development process.

• Maintain visibility into sample status, revisions, approvals, and outstanding feedback.

• Help ensure sample iterations are progressing according to project timelines and development goals.

• Organize and maintain physical and digital sample archives for future reference.

Production Support

• Support the broader Production and Product Development teams with day-to-day project needs and workflow management.

• Assist in maintaining development calendars, milestone tracking, and key deadlines.

• Help coordinate communication and handoffs between Creative, Technical Design, Production, and vendors.

• Ensure project information, specifications, and approvals are accurately documented and communicated.

Product & Manufacturing Expertise

• Maintain working knowledge of apparel construction, garment development, and merchandise production processes.

• Possess a strong understanding of decoration techniques including screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, patches, woven labels, DTG, sublimation, puff print, specialty inks, dyes, washes, and garment finishing techniques.

• Advise internal teams on production capabilities, manufacturing limitations, and opportunities for product innovation.

• Stay informed on new materials, decoration methods, and industry trends.

Sourcing & Vendor Development

• Source garment blanks, materials, trims, packaging, and specialty vendors to support new product development.

• Identify manufacturing partners capable of executing unique products, decoration techniques, and custom applications.

• Recommend sourcing solutions that balance design intent, quality, lead times, and budget requirements.

• Stay informed on new products, materials, decoration methods, and vendor capabilities to support ongoing product innovation.

Who You Are

• 2–4 years of experience in product development, production, sourcing, merchandising, or a related field.

• Working knowledge of apparel manufacturing, garment construction, and product development processes.

• Familiarity with apparel decoration techniques, dyes, washes, and specialty production methods.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable traveling regularly to vendor, factory, and production partner locations.

• Experience within apparel, consumer products, music merchandising, entertainment, or related industries preferred.

What We Offer

• Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA 
• Dependent Care FSA 
• Commuter Benefits FSA 
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• 401k with 4% match
• Pet Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Plans
• Vacation time and sick days