Hiring: Product Development Assistant Company: Veronica Beard Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:13:55 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Product Lifecycle Management About the job Experience: •2 years of experience in apparel product development, production, sourcing, technical design, or a related fashion function preferred. Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support day-to-day product development process for women's soft woven apparel, ensuring samples, data, and deliverables remain organized and on schedule. •Set up seasonal work-in-progress (WIP) templates and enter updates received from overseas vendors, including sample status, shipment tracking information, and fabric-ready dates; help identify missing information and flag discrepancies or potential delays to the Product Development team leader. •Communicate clearly, accurately, and promptly with overseas vendors regarding sample status, development requests, comments, timing, and follow-up actions. •Create and maintain accurate product information in PLM and related systems, including style details, colorways, components, and bills of materials (BOMs). •Build and update BOMs for repeat, carryover, and expanded bodies under the direction of the Product Development team. •Track incoming and outgoing development samples and packages; receive, unpack, log, organize, and distribute samples and materials. •Prepare shipments to overseas vendors and cross-functional partners, including packing, documentation, courier coordination, and tracking through delivery. •Maintain an organized sample room and storage system; steam, label, hang, file, and pull samples as needed for reviews, fittings, and meetings. Qualifications: •Bachelor's or associate degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, Apparel Production, Merchandising, Textiles, or a closely related fashion/apparel field is preferred. •Internship experience or up to 1–2 years of experience in apparel product development, production, sourcing, technical design, or a related fashion function preferred. •Foundational understanding of apparel product development, garment construction, fabric, trims, and the product lifecycle; women's apparel experience is a plus. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to communicate professionally and efficiently across time zones. •Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate product data, trackers, samples, and documentation. •Strong organizational, time-management, and follow-through skills; able to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and Outlook with the ability to organize, maintain, and communicate accurate information. •Operational familiarity with PLM systems is preferred. •Comfortable with hands-on sample-room responsibilities, including receiving cartons, packing shipments, steaming garments, and organizing samples. •Proactive, resourceful, collaborative, and willing to ask thoughtful questions while taking ownership of assigned work. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!