- Professional
- Oficina en Irvine
Company Introduction
Based in Irvine, CA, PSD Underwear is a designer, marketer, and distributor of high quality, affordable, and premium briefs, boxers, sports bras, and loungewear. The company serves a diverse customer base (men’s, women’s, and youth) through company-owned web, wholesale, and international distributors. PSD is renowned for its specialty designs and for collaborating with the biggest brands from Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, DC, Hooters, and Naruto. Additionally, the company has an unmatched and growing roster of celebrities, social media influencers, and top-tier athletes including, Bronny James, Jimmy Butler, Ja Morant, Marshawn Lynch, and Tyler Herro.
General Summary
The Product Developer manages the product life cycle from concept to production for assigned product categories. The Product Developer enthusiastically takes on product challenges and drives solutions that continually improve the product and process. The Product Developer is the link between design, technical design, planning and the vendors. It is essential that all communication is accurate, complete timely and professional.
Essential Job Functions
- Responsible for development of product from design handoff through production handoff for assigned categories
- Works closely with PD Manager to develop product that meets company margins while maintaining design intent and targeted IMU goals
- Negotiates with vendors to achieve costs that meet gross margin targets
- Handles all daily communication with oversea vendors for assigned categories
- Works with technical team to maintain brand’s fit standards and attend all fittings
- Responsible for maintaining seasonal style information in development grids, including but not limited too strike-off and sample comments, approvals and costing
- Collaborates with design team and other cross functional teams to ensure accurate development
- Meets all PD specific deadlines outlined in seasonal calendar
- Tracks and approves all necessary submits of artwork, trims and packaging
- Ensures all SGS testing requirements are met for all styles
- Maintains and fosters vendor relationships
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to effectively identify and resolve problems
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time with a sense of priority for deadlines
- Aptitude for working independently and in conjunction with teams, both domestically and internationally
- Computer proficiency in Excel, Outlook
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of the entire product life cycle process from design handoff through production handoff
- Picks up computer systems quickly; Full Circle, Microsoft Teams and Adobe Illustrator are a plus
- Self-starter who brings passion and enthusiasm
- Strong follow-up skills
- Thrives in fast-paced evolving environment
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing
- 3-5 years of industry experience
- Supervisory, marketing, and customer service experience helpful
Physical Requirements
Seeing: Must be able to see well enough to read reports. |
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with customers, vendors and employees. |
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up products. |
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds. |
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to type and use technical sources. |
PSD Underwear provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. PSD Underwear takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. |
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