Product Development Specialist
4 days ago
Los Angeles
We are seeking a Freelance Product Development Specialist to support Merchandising and Product Development teams on a high-visibility project. This role manages the full product lifecycle from concept through to finalized product, partnering closely with design, sourcing, and cross-functional partners to deliver timely and fashion-forward results while maintaining profitability. Responsibilities include: • Negotiate costs and deliverables with sourcing partners to achieve target margins and manage tech pack turnovers, • Oversee production process from concept to finished product, coordinating counter samples with vendors, • Partner with Buyers and PD to ensure design vision is achieved during the sourcing process, • Obtain and track fabric, lab dip, and trim approvals, maintaining accurate records, • Maintain and update the production calendar/time & action, • Communicate with vendors to resolve production issues, flag risks, and negotiate solutions, • Liaise with Import, Vendor Relations, and Traffic teams to ensure on-time inbound deliveries Qualifications: • 3+ years of product development experience in retail or wholesale with overseas offices, • Knowledge of technical design, fabrics, yarns, knit/woven construction, and print techniques, • Familiarity with duties, import limitations, and time & action calendars, • Strong cross-functional collaboration and vendor communication skills, • Proficiency with Excel/Sheets and tech pack workflows (PLM experience a plus)