Product Development Associate | Karl Lagerfeld Paris

Success Profile:

The Product Development Associate is the PLM Teck Pack expert on the Karl Lagerfeld Paris Product Development team. Initiates and manages tech packs for all Karl Lagerfeld Paris Sportswear, Suits and Dress product categories in all fabrications: wovens, cut & sew knits, knitwear. Hardworking, hands-on, with the technical know-how to navigate through Gerber yuniquePLM and manage data including style information, measurements, fit evaluations, construction, and more. Communicates daily – and proactively – to maintain factory communications, answering questions, managing timeline and tech pack priorities.

Reporting to: Design Director

Brand/Product Focus: KARL LAGERFELD PARIS | Women’s Sportswear – Wovens, Cut & Sew Knits, Outerwear, Dresses

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Key Accountabilities:

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Maintains communication and check- ins with factories and teams to ensure product life cycle efficiency
• Daily communications with overseas factories
• Owns the Gerber yuniquePLM data entry process from Tech Pack initiation to style building and edits for all categories: sportswear, outerwear, dresses.

Gerber Yunique PLM:

• Serves as the Gerber yuniquePLM link between the Design and Production teams for all issues related to Gerber yuniquePLM
• Inputs changes, as appropriate, to ensure style/SKU accuracy and follows up with teams/factories with confirmation
• Updates Gerber yuniquePLM with any changes after fitting to ensure accuracy

Trim Development:

• Partners with Design team for trim development and trim approvals

Education and Experience:

• College degree in Technical Design, Product Management, Textile Technology or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required
• 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

Skills and Behaviors:

• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
• Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
• 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
• Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines, proactive and responsive to unexpected problems
• Working knowledge and understanding of fashion, design, development process, required
• Technical skill proficiency using MS Office: Excel, Word PowerPoint
• Organized with keen attention to detail and follow through
• Technical skill proficiency using CAD and Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, an asset
• Confident, engaging interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

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. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. 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. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.

The pay range for this position is: $31.25 per hour/$65k per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $36.06 per hour/$75k per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week).

• Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.