Product Development Assistant, Domestic

The role

The Product Development Assistant supports the Product Development team with data management, vendor coordination, and sample tracking. This role involves maintaining PLM data, assisting with tech packs, and participating in fit sessions.

What you will do

• Maintain and update product data in PLM/PIM
• Help maintain seasonal trackers, fabric/trim charts, and WIP reports
• Support Product Development team in tracking development samples, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and wash submits
• Liaise directly with local vendors to ensure quick turnarounds
• Support Product Development team in tracking sample/trim yardage requests and follow through on communication
• Collect and submit invoices to upper management on a weekly basis
• Assist in preparing and sending updated tech packs, construction corrections, and fit comments
• Participate in fit sessions and take comprehensive notes
• Monitor the Time-and-Action (T&A) calendar
• Receive, check in, organize, and archive physical garments, trim cards, and material swatches

Required qualifications

• 1- 2 years of experience in product development, production, or sourcing within the fashion or apparel industry
• Strong understanding of trims and woven fabrics
• Fundamental understanding of garment construction, textiles, and domestic development cycles
• Clear grasp of development and production timelines, from sampling through delivery
• Proficiency in data input and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems
• Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Vlookups/Xlookups)
• Working knowledge of PLMs (Centric, PIM), POs, BOMs, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office
• Fast learner with excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset
• Strong communication skills, clear, concise, and direct
• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy

Nice to have

• experience maintaining fabric and trim libraries and managing vendor communications or willingness to learn and retain information

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored private medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Retirement planning support with option to invest in Environmental Social Governance-aligned funds
• Fertility care support through Carrot
• Up to $5,000 USD reimbursement for related fertility expenses after 1 year of employment
• Annual donations to community efforts
• Clothing discount
• Culture events like annual Ref Values week and Volunteer Time Off

About the company

Reformation is a global brand on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. They operate 50+ stores and have their own sustainable factory in LA.