Product Development Assistant, Levi’s Ladies Outerwear

G-III Apparel Group is a global fashion company specializing in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing across a portfolio of brands. The Product Development Assistant will support the Levi’s Ladies Outerwear product development team by managing materials, trims, BOMs, samples, vendor communications, technical documents, and seasonal product tracking.

What you'll do:

• Support in the development and approval of new materials and trims from prototype to production
• Maintain seasonal trim charts with all costing and detail updates; organize hard files and reference materials
• Assist with building and maintaining seasonal color palettes for cross-functional and overseas use
• Manage storage and organization of trims, supplies, and BOM reference swatches
• Create and update production BOMs for all styles and ensure accuracy throughout the development cycle
• Send fit comments and sample updates to vendors and track all communications
• Request and manage sample orders with factories and suppliers
• Maintain seasonal factory development charts and communicate changes to overseas partners
• Track samples with sales and marketing partners to ensure timely routing and delivery
• Coordinate incoming packages and manage sample organization standards across categories
• Create and update technical drawings, diagrams, and development documents including mini walls, specs, and costing files
• Assist in assembling presentation and internal communication tools to support milestone deadlines

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required
• 1–2 years of experience in product development or related apparel field
• Knowledge of apparel construction, BOMs, and development processes
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V-lookup, data manipulation)
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and multi-tasking abilities
• Confident communication skills with ability to build relationships across teams and vendors
• Comfortable working at a fast pace with shifting priorities and multiple simultaneous deadlines
• Experience working in a high SKU volume environment preferred