Location: NYC
Salary: $50k-$60k
Position Summary: Seeking a passionate and creative PD assistant who is interested in exploring a career in accessories and lifestyle development at Kith. The ideal candidate is a driven individual, a collaborator that will help assist the Accessories Design and PD Team in the execution of process, in order to bring the designed projects to materialization.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Work alongside PD Manager across multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Organization of samples and trims by development stages and corresponding collections.
• Build out product WIP and keep up-to-date with all style info daily
• Track development process, and mark potential delays.
• Assist in sending out materials for overseas development, such as trim, fabric, reference samples,
and help create shipping packing slips
• Ensure product samples meet design, quality, and timeline objectives.
• Track and receive all season development packages from overseas.
• Assist with setting up new style numbers, sketch, style descriptions in the PLM system.
• Assist in gathering standards for binder pass off.
• Support PD manager with launching trials for development/ techniques as needed each season
• Market prep -organize, and gather all samples for the seasonal buy meetings.
• Collect costing information, and flagging any potential margin challenges.
Experience:
• 1-2 years of experience in product development/ production/ sourcing preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of the product development cycle and milestone
• Basic knowledge of product constructions/ trims/ hardware/ pattern/ techniques
Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google suite experience
• PLM and ERP System experience preferred
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.