What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Coordinator - Licensed Apparel position at IsaacMorris?
Company Description IsaacMorris (Isaac Morris Limited), founded in 1989, is a leading manufacturer in the licensed apparel market with over 35 years of experience. The company specializes in boys, girls, young men’s, and juniors’ clothing and partners with a wide range of specialty, department, and mass-market retailers. Based in New York City, IsaacMorris operates with an in-house licensing and art team focused on high-quality design and execution. The company is recognized for top-tier artwork, strong brand representation, and an ability to translate the latest trends into compelling licensed apparel collections.
Role Description
Manage product development lifecycle from design hand off to production release. You will be responsible for overseeing all critical development dates and following development/release calendar. You will work closely with the product development director to understand the creative vision of each product and translate concepts into products. Collaborate with all in-house teams, along with overseas vendors to ensure on-time release.
Job Responsibilities: Product development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design / sales / production / sourcing) to ensure that all products meet design and quality standards
- Schedule PD hand off meeting to review all approvals with corresponding production coordinator.
- Maintain and manage Product development calendar to ensure all deadlines are met and communicated internally and externally.
- Must understand fabric/product costs to ensure that products remain within budget constraints
- Communicate effectively with factories to ensure that all products are developed accurately and efficiently.
- Work with design to receive fabric standards/trims / samples to go out overseas for development.
- Review sample requests and identify any sampling/production concerns and provide possible solutions. Communicate necessary information to respective teams.
- File and maintain fabric library for strike offs / knit downs / fabrics / Lab dips
- Sit in during Fit meetings and work with Tech design to ensure incoming Fits / comments are approved in a timely manner for production hand off.
- Reviews all samples received from vendors for design, quality, color and construction and ensure they meet standards.
- Ability to technically give directions to the vendors on how to correct color, components, and samples. Consults Product Manager for functional guidance as necessary.
Experience / Requirements
- Product categories include Juniors / Missy / Kids / Toddlers / Young Mens
- Understanding print / wash techniques
- Proactive in problem solving and thinking outside the box
- Product development or Production background a must- 3-4 years’ experience
- Knowledge of garment construction and different fabrications for cut & sew and wovens Denim experience a plus