Overview
Product Development Assistant, Women’s Jobs in New York, NY at KITH
Title: Product Development Assistant, Women’s
Company: KITH
Location: New York, NY
Location: HQ – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: 100% on-site
Compensation: $60,000-$65,000 annually
Responsibilities
Meet with design weekly, to discuss outstanding collections, timelines, fabrics, and allocation
Once collection is confirmed, build seasonal WIP (Google Sheets) with all style information
Create style numbers and color codes for every SKU
Work with Design and RM to determine factory allocation
Build BOMs for all SKUS
Build Trim and Lining library across all factories
Send seasonal T&A to all factories, outlining due dates and expectations
Launch all Tech Packs for development and production
Fill in HTS codes for each style, work with logistics to confirm
Review and analyze all costing; enter costing into the WIP
Prep samples / racks for Internal Buy meetings; printing CADS of missing styles, and working with RM to pull any necessary lab dips or strike offs
All daily factory communication relating to development
Help with research and development for sweaters, RM does not work on sweater development. This is owned strictly by PD.
Check in all samples upon receipt
Check weekly WIPs from the factories, and enter updates into the shared WIP
Help materials with seasonal development and approvals
Review key dates and strategy in order to maintain bulk timelines
Ship all reference samples
Season Product Knowledge (PK)
Skills & Experience
Extremely organized
Can work in a very fast paced environment
1-2 years of Product Development apparel experience
Understanding of basic garment construction
Understanding of sweater development / construction
PLM experience a plus
Google Sheets experience a plus
Who We Are
Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW, and many others.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.
