Product Development Intern
New York, NY
Internship to Full Time
Entry Level
Responsibilities:
- Support manager with production functions and knowledge of seasons product
- Create seasonal Work In Progress (WIP) charts, updating and monitoring them on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy in the production process
- Track samples from vendors via daily email communication with factories
- Ensure on-time delivery of PP and TOP samples according to seasonal calendar
- Assist in the collection and tracking of photoshoot samples
- Partner with manager to track and comment on all bulk fabric and trims via WIP chart
- Create and update seasonal bulk fabric and trims approval binder
- Partner with manager in the passing of PP cut tickets to domestic vendors
- Assist in domestic production
- Send final patterns to Grading and Marking company for digitizing or G/M
- Manage domestic production trim inventory and replenishment (hang tags, polybags, main & size labels, etc.)
- Deliver production trims, care labels and UPC stickers to factories
- Prepare production cut tickets with swatches and all necessary information
- Collaborate on domestic quality control
- Issue all reorder/repeat body TPs to the factories
- Create the Weekly Launch chart in preparation of the launch meeting
- Spec TOPs and issue comments/approvals across all categories except denim
- Create care label chart and update based on factory shared care instructions
- Assist during production fittings, included but not limited to, steaming, adding images to the tech packs, assisting with fit list, etc.
- Maintain pattern & cutters must library
- Handle ad hoc duties related to the product development and production process
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production, Product Development, or related field preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in design, fashion production and apparel product development (internships also considered)
- Proficiency in Google Drive and MS Suite, especially Excel
- Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills and regular willingness to travel to local factories
- Understanding of garment construction and technical knowledge of production
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