Merchandiser – Product Development
Everything Legwear, a top leader in the fashion and licensed hosiery industry, is seeking a Merchandiser and Product Developer. The successful candidate will be an efficient professional who is self-starting, accurate, highly organized, flexible and reliable. He or she will have great follow-through and the demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment where teamwork is key.
Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for developing hosiery lines, which can require travel both domestically and abroad.
- Responsible for producing all product development product packs; executing development from concept artwork stage until fully sampled.
- Responsible for submitting product to our licensors for approval. Tracking all approval stages.
- Work alongside the merchandising team to develop key trend strategy by brand and core line.
- Responsible for building customer presentations and may assist in the actual presentation, as needed.
- Works closely with our art department and factories overseas to provide solutions to customer needs.
- Responsible for sample maintenance; receiving, QC, and tagging.
- Organizing samples in showroom
Requirements:
- Proficiency in Creative Suites for Mac primarily in Adobe Illustrator CC, preferred but not required. Must be proficient in excel.
- Interest in fashion and able to follow fashion trends.
- Must have a sense of urgency working with multiple departments to bring product to completion.
- Positively collaborate with all teams and management.
- Must have superior organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, team oriented and multi-task ability to react to change.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
- Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree relating to the Fashion or Design industry
Required experience:
- 3-5 year merchandising & product development related experience.
We offer paid medical, vacation and a 401K program for our team members. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Work Location: In person