Product Development Assistant

Company Background

With over 75 years of industry expertise, The Levy Group remains one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. Our commitment to outstanding quality, value, and customer service has enabled us to continually grow and innovate in a highly challenging marketplace. Our network has grown to over 300 retail partners, five international offices, a portfolio of iconic brand partners, and four proprietary brands.

The Levy Group designs, manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes outerwear, swimwear, dresses, activewear, men’s tailored clothing, and sportswear. Headquartered in New York City, The Levy Group manages, elevates, and builds the long-term value of consumer brands by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and retailers.

Responsibilities:

• Help manage material development & sourcing for Active Division
• Track all fabric developments and follow up on all submits
• Help create & Maintain Fabric Library & coding system
• Experience with different types of fabrics – Active, at-leisure, outdoor, snow
• Daily communication with garment factories and fabric mills to troubleshoot issues
• Request and confirm FDS for each fabric and enter info into PLM for all qualities
• Maintain fabric charts for each season and create binders by brand/season for each for fabric library
• Strong organizational and follow up skills
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Team player with strong “hand on” experience and ability to drive a process and meet deadlines
• Ability to adjust and manage multiple priorities

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of product development experience, in the apparel/retail space.
• BFA or BA in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of factory operations, garment construction, costing and logistics.
• Ability to communicate clearly using apparel terminology.
• Knowledge of product, strong fashion, color and print sense.
• Organized and detailed orientated.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work on a continual basis.
• Flexible and able to accept and embrace changing priorities with positive attitude.
• Strong organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to be productive independently and in team setting.
• Efficient on Excel, Microsoft Office, PLM, PDM.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Some Graphic design knowledge is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Production Systems, such as AS400, Blue Cherry.