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Product Development, Assistant

Complex· TITOL
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Los Angeles$67k - $77kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Proactive, detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to support the development and execution of artist and brand merchandise across product categories, collaborating with Creative, Technical Design, Production, and external vendor partners from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of merchandise from concept through production, ensuring products are feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with creative intent.
  • Review creative concepts and mockups and provide recommendations on materials, decoration methods, construction, and manufacturing approaches.
  • Collaborate with Creative and Technical Design teams to translate product ideas into production-ready specifications.
  • Assist in identifying potential production challenges early and propose practical solutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with vendors, manufacturers, print shops, dye houses, embroidery facilities, and other production partners.
  • Travel regularly to vendor facilities to review samples, monitor production quality, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen manufacturing partnerships.
  • Serve as a key point of contact between internal teams and external partners throughout development and sampling.
  • Coordinate and track product samples throughout the development process.
  • Maintain visibility into sample status, revisions, approvals, and outstanding feedback.
  • Help ensure sample iterations progress according to project timelines and development goals.
  • Organize and maintain physical and digital sample archives for future reference.
  • Support the broader Production and Product Development teams with day-to-day project needs and workflow management.
  • Assist in maintaining development calendars, milestone tracking, and key deadlines.
  • Coordinate communication and handoffs between Creative, Technical Design, Production, and vendors.
  • Ensure project information, specifications, and approvals are accurately documented and communicated.
  • Maintain working knowledge of apparel construction, garment development, and merchandise production processes.
  • Understand decoration techniques including screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, patches, woven labels, DTG, sublimation, puff print, specialty inks, dyes, washes, and garment finishing techniques.
  • Advise internal teams on production capabilities, manufacturing limitations, and opportunities for product innovation.
  • Stay informed on new materials, decoration methods, and industry trends.
  • Source garment blanks, materials, trims, packaging, and specialty vendors to support new product development.
  • Identify manufacturing partners capable of executing unique products, decoration techniques, and custom applications.
  • Recommend sourcing solutions that balance design intent, quality, lead times, and budget requirements.
  • Stay informed on new products, materials, decoration methods, and vendor capabilities to support ongoing product innovation.

Qualifications

  • 2–4 years of experience in product development, production, sourcing, merchandising, or a related field.
  • Working knowledge of apparel manufacturing, garment construction, and product development processes.
  • Familiarity with apparel decoration techniques, dyes, washes, and specialty production methods.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Comfortable traveling regularly to vendor, factory, and production partner locations.
  • Experience within apparel, consumer products, music merchandising, entertainment, or related industries preferred.

Skills

Required:Product developmentVendor managementProject planning & calendar managementApparel construction

Benefits

  • Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter Benefits FSA
  • Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • 401k with 4% match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Plans
  • Vacation time and sick days
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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