Product Development Coordinator
Posted 21 Nov 2023
Advertised as “Product Development & Production Coordinator ”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyFashion
Study levelAssociate degree
ABOUT US
Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.
Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online – powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.
Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!
The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Product Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Product Development team with all pre-production development tasks to include tech-pack creation, sourcing new fabrics and trims, tracking and reviewing samples, maintaining and updating product information in our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the internal sample request for counter development and new samples with internal inventory team
- Generate shipping labels to route development samples and color standards to vendors, logging in all details into sample tracking tools
- Aid in creating buy sheets
- Track development samples, lab dips, trim developments, fabric samples, and wash samples, logging in all details into sample tracking tools
- Document fabric approvals and lab dip comments
- Coordinate the proto samples for fitting with the tech team
- Prepare samples for presentation meetings - hang, tag, steam, and photograph
- Maintain data integrity in our PLM system
- Assist in creating turbo tech-packs pursuant to business needs
- Support the Design team with Bill of Materials (BOM) in our PLM system
- Collaborate with the Production Department with other tasks
- Communicate with overseas manufacturers daily
- Review packing lists for unit volume accuracy
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Intermediate level understanding of G-Suite and Microsoft Office
- Excellent time-management and organization skills to consistently meet deadlines
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in garment and fabric construction a plus
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently and quickly without compromising quality
- Exceptional attention to detail and quality control
- Adeptness to organize, prioritize, and pivot workload in a dynamic environment
- Capacity for working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Competence for executing independent decisions
- AA degree in Fashion is highly desired
- English, additional language(s) an advantage
- Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite
BENEFITS
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- NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
- Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
- Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
- Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
- Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
- Summer Fridays Early Departure
- Team bonding events and programs
- Attractive employee discounts!
Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.