Product Development Associate

Established in New York in 1972, David Donahue has grown from small family business into a sought-after brand that outfits men for all occasions; from casual to business and formal events.  With product offerings including dress shirts, sportswear, cuff links and ties, David Donahue excels in accessible luxury clothing, furnishings, and accessories for the modern man’s occasion-filled lifestyle. 

David Donahue is a leading luxury menswear brand founded in New York City in 1972. We are seeking a Product Development Associate for a new role focusing on men’s apparel.  This role is based in New York City and is in-person five days a week.

The Product Development Associate for Apparel will manage style development from SMS to Bulk delivery.

• Continual policing of the calendar with cross functional and overseas teams to ensure all approval deadlines are met and status communicated.
• Responsible for the timely execution of all garment components
• Work directly with overseas vendors, reviewing and collaborating with design to approve product development submissions including lab dips, handlooms, strike offs, knit-downs, and fit samples
• Responsible for style master set up and style number hierarchy
• Catalog and maintain BOM libraries for future reference
• Create sales collateral such as swatch cards and stock book pages

• • • 5 years of experience in menswear apparel product development or production
    • Understanding of product development lifecycle and critical milestones
    • Understanding of fabric and garment construction
    • Highly organized record keeping and data organization.
    • Problem solving skills
    • Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail and follow through
    • Fluent in Microsoft office
    • Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
    • Bachelor’s degree

Position Salary:

up to $85k

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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