Assistant,ProductDevelopment

**Location: **HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn **Status: **Full-time/100% on-site **Compensation: **$55,000-$65,000 annually The Product Development Assistant, SMU Apparel and Graphics supports the day-to-day development of SMU collections, with a strong emphasis on trim development. Working closely with Product Development, Design, Production, and cross-functional teams, this role assists in bringing product from concept through pre-production. A core focus of the role is supporting trim development—assisting with sourcing, organizing, tracking, and reviewing trims to ensure they meet brand standards for design, quality, cost, and functionality. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding or interest in trims and materials, is highly organized, and detail-oriented, and is eager to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential for success in this role. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Support the SMU Product Development Manager and Associate across multiple collections in a fast-paced environment. * Support the SMU Product Development Manager and Associate across multiple collections, with a strong focus on trim sourcing, development, and order tracking in a fast-paced environment. * Support seasonal trim development by sourcing vendors, requesting submissions, organizing options for review, and assisting with trim selection in partnership with Design and Product Development teams. * Assist in launching artwork with trim suppliers, following up with vendors to ensure on-time receipt and resolve delays. * Track and maintain trim development status across all styles by updating the Trim Development Tracking Chart and Label Packaging WIP, proactively flagging risks related to lead times, approvals, or shortages. * Manage the intake, logging, and organization of all trim, sample, and material deliveries, ensuring accuracy against requests, proper labeling, and routing