Associate Product Developer

About the position

The Associate Product Developer role at REVOLVE is a full-time position that involves close collaboration with the Design team to ensure the successful completion of garments from concept through production, maintaining the highest quality and adhering to cost parameters. The role requires strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication skills to oversee day-to-day development and ensure that brands meet their timelines. This position is ideal for a highly organized individual who can effectively communicate across departments and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure product specifications, quality standards and deadlines are met
• Coordinate approval of wash/trim/color details between design and vendors
• Maintain data accuracy across all platforms and departments
• Attend fittings to ensure product is on calendar and within cost parameters and problem solve with issues arise
• Allocate product against manufacturers for the best possible execution which includes maintaining proper vendor capacities
• Negotiate FOB cost and effectively consolidate suppliers for cost leverage
• Act as liaison between R&D and Design to ensure fabric MOQs and cost are within targets
• Cultivate and train assistants which includes refining their development process
• Manage and Own WIPs and costing processes for a specific brand and/or category from concept through production
• Independently own calendar deadlines
• Own product development from concept to TOP phase
• Be the main point of contact and communicator between all cross-functional departments: Buying, R&D, Design, Tech, Supply Chain and Purchasing
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management

Requirements

• 4+ years' experience in similar role
• Work experience with oversea vendors specifically
• Excellent computer skills including Excel and Internet research
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Deadline focused and goal driven
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and short lead calendar (5 months)
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling

Nice-to-haves

• Degree in Fashion, Product Development or similar field
• Strong fabric knowledge
• Experience with costing and overseas vendor communication preferred
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and knowledge of CAD a plus but not required

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $67K to $70K a year
• Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth
• Collaborative team culture