Product Development Associate

Eugenia Kim, Inc. is seeking a Product Development Associate! The Product Development Associate will support in managing all aspects of the product lifecycle process from inception through bulk to ensure on-time delivery and quality product. Associate will facilitate and execute the design development with a strategic approach in meeting company margin and delivery goals. Involves collaboration with cross-functional team members and our manufacturing partners. This individual should have strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the development of all product associated with the brand
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with all cross functional teams throughout the development process and into production, ensuring that quality is maintained and that deadlines are met in a timely fashion.
• Manage the design team’s T&A calendar to be timely/in line with the calendar of shipping, sales, and production, and manage/maintain all calendar deadlines
• Communicate daily with factories and fabric and trim vendors
• Manage costing of all products via Microsoft Excel
• Negotiate prices with all factories as needed to fit the margin of desired wholesale/retail prices
• Create and upkeep all seasonal Factory Excels and shared costing Google Documents and Sheets
• Compile and review all specs (BOMs/tech packs) for accuracy, completeness, quality and compliance prior to issuance, and afterwards passing all specs and Excels to factories
• Make technical comments to factories and mills related to development
• Manage the purchases, including creating the purchase orders into QuickBooks, and development of all fabric and trims for design sampling
• Maintain design information and product approval record in house
• Source new factories and fabric/trim vendors
• Coordinate collection hand off from sampling to production team
• Manage and prioritize inhouse design samples made through the inhouse sample room

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in Product Development at an Accessories or Fashion company, preferably in the Luxury or Advanced Contemporary sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have strong Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with QuickBooks is a major plus
• Must live in New York Metropolitan area (this is not a remote position)
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, mathematical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Please email your resume and salary requirements.