Freelance Product Development/Production Assistant

Los Angeles Trading Co.is looking for a Freelance Product Development and Production Assistant. Responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating the development of new apparel, from concept to production, via interaction and collaboration with the Creative Director/Founder, Graphic Designer, vendors, suppliers, and factories. The successful candidate is a proven self-starter with excellent communication skills, who thrives in a small, fast-paced, creative work environment. Familiarity with wash processes, garment dye, pigment dye, and costing are a must.

Key responsibilities:

Product Development

Partner with Creative Director/Founder and Graphic Designer to drive trends/concepts to executable samples
Create tech packs / specification charts for factories
Work on alternative solutions so garments meet cost requirements from initial through final costing; review options with Creative Director/Founder
Enter and maintain updates for each style in shared Dropbox
Be familiar with wash processes, garment dye, pigment dye, and costing

The ideal candidate will possess the following

Self-motivation with the ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy
Exceptional interpersonal communication and organization skills
Outgoing and friendly personality for establishing professional relationships
Able to manage tasks and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment, with the ability to prioritize
Excellent at taking directions

Qualifications

College degree required.
2-3 years fashion experience required
MUST be organized, detail oriented and have strong communication
Experience in sourcing, development, production and costing in accordance with the seasonal calendar.
Comfortable with computers and basic software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) Preferred Adobe Suite capabilities (AI, Photoshop, etc.)
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; high sense of urgency
Creative, technically capable with a sensibility for merchandising/design
Knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, trim and print/color techniques

If you are interested, please submit a cover letter and resume.