Assistant, Product Developer

Overview

Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE. REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles.

Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data driven merchandising, combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify specific market niches, developing brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century, making REVOLVE the leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion. With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic group that is motivated by getting the company to the next level. We hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

In return, we promise to keep REVOLVE a company where inspired people will always thrive.

Some of the sweetest perks we offer aren’t in a typical benefit package like hefty discounts on items we carry—50% or more off retail prices—and engaging company parties.

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVE careers or #lifeatrevolve.

The Assistant Product Developer for the Active segment will use organizational skills to maintain product specifications, communicate with vendors, and support the team from concept through production. This position supports various aspects of the Design/Development process through close partnerships and consistent communication to ensure the development process runs efficiently. This is a permanent full-time role for a candidate who understands deadlines and has strong organizational skills that thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contribute to and support the product development process from concept through TOP
• Create and maintain up to date TP's and BOM's
• Maintain and create Illustrator tech sketches
• Assist in TP hand-off and wash development as needed
• Communicate with manufacturers to ensure product specifications as needed
• Organize and maintain wash, fit standard, fabric and trim libraries
• Update design boards/decks as directed by management
• Review fitting updates/changes with Product Development Leads which includes updating sketches/TP’s as needed and in a timely manner
• Update and maintain WIPs as needed
• Assist the team in preparing for quarterly PD hand offs and proto reviews
• Assist with trim development which can include helping create layouts for special trim developments
• Support with console data accuracy which includes maintaining accurateness across all platforms
• Attend fittings as needed
• Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Possess strong knowledge in garment construction and specifications
• Self-driven with a sense of urgency
• Highly organized, able to take direction, and high level of attention to detail
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills, initiative and follow-up skills
• Must be able to take charge, multi-task and lead projects
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, provide a high level of attention to detail, and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
• An active team player who believes that “no task is too small” for the greater good
• Team player and ability to multitask
• Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
• 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,…