About the Role
The Associate Product Developer supports the team to ensure garments move smoothly from concept through production, meeting aesthetic, quality, and cost goals. This individual will gain hands-on experience in product execution, vendor communication, and calendar management.
Responsibilities
- Support product development from concept to production under supervision of senior team members
- Assist in communicating daily with manufacturers regarding product specifications, timelines, and quality standards
- Help coordinate approvals for design, trim, and color details between design and vendors
- Maintain accuracy of product data and updates across multiple systems
- Attend fittings and track sample status to ensure styles are on calendar
- Assist in preparing tech packs, cost sheets, and WIP reports
- Participate in product allocation and vendor tracking
- Conduct basic market or trend research to support design and merchandising initiatives
- Communicate cross-functionally with Tech and Buying teams
- Provide administrative and organizational support to ensure timely follow-up on all product milestones
Requirements
- Understanding of the fashion product development process
- Strong interest in apparel design, merchandising, or production
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Basic knowledge of garment construction and materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop is a plus
- Experience communicating with overseas vendors
- Knowledge of costing or garment manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with PLM or product tracking systems
- Strong sense of initiative, curiosity, and desire to learn
- Team-oriented with a proactive, solution-driven mindset
- Works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision
Skills
- Product development
- Merchandising
- Fashion design
- Technical skills
- Operational skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Product execution
- Vendor communication
- Calendar management
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Workspace
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Location
- Los Angeles
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5–7 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or product development
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Product Development, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $80K to $90K a year
Benefits
- Hefty discount on items we carry – as in 50% or more off retail prices
- Rad company parties
About the Company
- REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for millennial and Generation Z consumers.
- REVOLVE is 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.
- Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes their luxury offering, FORWARD by Elyse Walker, and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.
- 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 a 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 bunch that are 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.
- We promise to keep REVOLVE a company where inspired people will always thrive.
