Associate Product Developer

At Maxima Apparel, we're on a mission to revolutionize the speed-to-market manufacturing and design industry, setting new benchmarks for agility and innovation. Our production platform proudly serves some of the industry's leading names. As we continue to expand our portfolio of brands and licenses, we're seeking a passionate and visionary Product Developer to support our Pro Standard (MLB, NFL, NBA, & NCAA Licensed business), pushing our embellished art-intensive apparel and headwear brand to even greater heights.

Delivering Quality Products with Speed, Value, and Exceptional Customer Service - Our Commitment to Excellence and Affordability

You’ll love this role if you:

• You have experience apparel product design or development and want to be a part of the development and execution.
• You have a design background and obsess over every detail in a product.
• You have a proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, demonstrating technical capability and strong product knowledge.
• You have a keen eye for Illustrator-based Tech Packs.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent time-management and prioritization skills.
• You have experience working with teams both onsite and overseas.
• You are proactive and a go-getter, finding answers and troubleshooting.

Your responsibilities will include:

This unique Product Development role works collaboratively to support our Design and Merchandising Teams, sharing responsibilities, and to be successful you should have experience in apparel design. You will leverage your skills from design, product management, and product development.

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Work consistently with our domestic and international teams to drive seasonal assortments.
• Time and Action Management: Efficiently manage the calendar, workflow, and processes within the vertical.
• Tech Pack Review: Ensure accurate and high-quality Illustrator-based Tech Packs by reviewing and approving them.
• Sample Evaluation: Assist in evaluating and commenting on samples from start to finish, including initial concept design, for bulk production.
• Design Aesthetic Understanding: Have a strong understanding of design aesthetic intent for product approval, alerting design to any discrepancies.
• Production Libraries Maintenance: Maintain current production libraries of blanks, colors, and fabrications.
• PLM Accuracy: Be accountable for ensuring the accuracy of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system at all times.
• Create Design Roadmap: Using your Design knowledge and experience to scalable artwork execution.

You should have:

• 4+ years of experience in apparel product design, development or production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator required.
• Bilingual Chinese or Spanish is a plus.
• Technical capability and strong product knowledge of apparel construction and production to confidently influence decisions (Garment construction, fabric construction, knowledge of embellishments).
• Demonstrated excellent time-management and prioritization skills while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and organizational skills; ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy.