PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE - Calvin Klein Jeans

Communicates daily – and proactively – to maintain factory communications, answering questions, managing timeline and tech pack priorities. Reporting to: Director of Product Development Brand/Product Focus: Calvin Klein Jeans Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District Key Accountabilities: Product Lifecycle Management: Owns the Gerber yuniquePLM data entry process from Tech Pack initiation to style building and edits for all categories: sportswear, outerwear, dresses. Maintains communication and check- ins with factories and teams to ensure product life cycle efficiency Daily communications with overseas factories Gerber Yunique PLM: Serves as the Gerber yuniquePLM link between the Design and Production teams for all issues related to Gerber yuniquePLM Updates Gerber yuniquePLM with any changes after fitting to ensure accuracy Inputs changes, as appropriate, to ensure style/SKU accuracy and follows up with teams/factories with confirmation Trim Development: Partners with Design team for trim development and trim approvals Education and Experience: Two (2) years of professional, hands-on experience initiating tech packs using PLM for all categories of apparel product management, required PLM system technical skill proficiency, required College degree in Technical Design, Product Management, Textile Technology or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required Skills and Behaviors: Working knowledge and understanding of fashion, design, development process, required Technical skill proficiency using MS Office: Excel, Word PowerPoint Technical skill proficiency using CAD and Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, an asset Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail Confident, engaging interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines, proactive and responsive to unexpected problems Organized with keen attention to detail and follow through Ability to maintain focus and productivity in a fast-paced environment operating at the speed of fashion Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas office About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H.