Summit Golf Brands is hiring: Fashion Product Developer in New York

Company Overview & Job Description:

Summit Golf Brands is focused on providing high quality sportswear to the wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer channels. It is the company behind four of the golf industry's leading apparel brands: Zero Restriction, B. Draddy, Fairway & Greene, and EP NY.

Reports to: VP of Design

Responsibilities and duties of this position include:

• Follow through on FG/ZR/BD men's product from the conceptual sketch phase through Salesmen samples to Bulk production.
• Manage the bill of materials section (Fabrics/Trims/Packaging) of the Excel tech packs.
• Assist in updating line sheets and garment sketches using Illustrator and Acrobat
• Manage WIP reports for all 3 brands, adhering to the development and buy calendar.
• Daily communication with all overseas and domestic vendors to facilitate production and delivery of product.
• Continuously update/file salesman sample/bulk fabrics and trim libraries each season.
• Update/maintain seasonal garment descriptions used for Marketing purposes.
• Work with Design and Production to achieve the prescribed target margins for each brand.
• Help resolve production related problems and follow up with vendors as needed.
• Make sure goods are produced / shipped in the correct quality and requirements.
• Add value in creating the best product the market has to offer through creativity and innovation.
• Contribute to the overall growth and success of the brands.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in product design, fashion merchandising or a related field.
• At least 4 years of industry knowledge and experience, preferably in Men's apparel.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience working with a small staff and wearing multiple hats.
• Exceptional time management skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented, have a positive & flexible attitude.

Standards:

• Excellent color sense and ability to communicate color standards/lab dip comments/approvals.
• Communicate clearly in oral and written form on a constant basis.
• Work independently, utilize good judgement and possess a strong sense of initiative.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and assignments.

Software Skills:

MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop & Acrobat software