Senior Product Developer

FLSA Status:

Exempt (Salary)

Employment Type:

Full Time; Monday - Friday

Reports To:

Senior Product Development Leadership

Who we are:
Citizens of Humanity has captivated the fashion world with a rigorous commitment to innovative denim styling, comfort and fit without compromise. We are looking for talented and highly motivated individuals to join our team.

The Senior Product Development Associate will work with Senior Leadership of the Product development team to coordinate the development and execution of all product categories of the collection from Design through pre-production stage.

Core Competencies:

Exceptional time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet seasonal calendar deadlines with a strong sense of urgency.

Ability to anticipate and mitigate potential risks or issues and demonstrate strong problem solving skills to resolve roadblocks in collaboration with senior leadership and cross functional departments.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage tasks through completion.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively communicate priorities within the Product Development team and across cross-functional departments.

Solution-oriented with strong initiative and a proactive approach to delivering results.

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in an ever-changing, fast paced, and collaborative work environment.

Job Duties

Works within the team to develop seasonal collections from initial design concept through pre-production handoff.

Meets company calendar deadlines and supports the timely execution of seasonal development milestones.

Communicates key information regarding raw materials, finished products, and garment construction to Design, Senior Product Development Leadership, and Pre-Production teams as needed to minimize potential production issues and delays.

Independently manages and owns the product development process alongside Senior Product Development Leadership, from initial design concept through finished product.

Launches, tests, and obtains Design approvals for fabrics, lab dips, trims, raw materials, and denim wash development.

Maintains, updates, and reviews product development WIP charts daily throughout the seasonal process to ensure the accuracy of all relevant information and status updates.

Job duties are subject to change based on business needs.

Required Experience
Product Development:

5-7 years of applicable experience.

Proven experience in garment construction across hard wovens, soft wovens, denim, leather goods, and cut-and-sew knits.

Knowledge of denim wash and garment dye PFD/RFD goods, with experience communicating with laundries and dye houses.

Knowledge of fabric and trim development, as well as sourcing opportunities across domestic, European, and Asian markets.

Existing PLM/PDM experience required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.

Proficiency in garment costing, with the ability to recommend solution based improvements to achieve target margins.

Knowledge of Time & Action and production calendars, with demonstrated experience meeting deadlines across multiple seasons and overlapping collections.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience working with internal cross-functional teams, vendors, mills, factories, pattern makers, sample sewing rooms, laundries, and dye houses.

Job description, duties, and expected competencies are subject to change due to business needs.

Citizens of Humanity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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