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Assistant, Product Development
Field Sales
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Job Description
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 to teams.
Prepare sample racks for internal reviews and Buy meetings, ensuring all required components (lab dips, strike-offs, CADs, reference materials, trims, and packaging) are accurate and included.
Support overseas development shipments by preparing and tracking trims, labels, fabrics, samples, and shipping documentation.
Assist with updating BOMs for all SKUs throughout the season.
Support SMS launches by assisting with counter tech packs, ensuring all details, references, and specifications are clearly documented, and gathering required DXF.
Gather, prepare, and ship reference samples and trim packages for development as needed.
File and organize YDS and TDS in the Shared Drive and Revo, ensuring all trim and material documentation is complete and up to date.
Maintain and organize trim, lining, denim, and yarn libraries, as well as sample racks and trim storage in shared spaces, ensuring materials are accessible and presentation ready.
Organize and maintain dropped samples and trims throughout the season.
Prepare and maintain seasonal Product Knowledge documentation for each SKU.
REQUIREMENTS
1–3 years of product development experience.
Men’s experience is preferred.
Basic understanding of garment construction; willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge over time.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to support multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive mindset with developing problem-solving skills and the ability to follow direction while learning to balance creative and commercial needs.
Clear and professional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with PLM systems and Google Sheets is a plus.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.
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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 to teams.
Prepare sample racks for internal reviews and Buy meetings, ensuring all required components (lab dips, strike-offs, CADs, reference materials, trims, and packaging) are accurate and included.
Support overseas development shipments by preparing and tracking trims, labels, fabrics, samples, and shipping documentation.
Assist with updating BOMs for all SKUs throughout the season.
Support SMS launches by assisting with counter tech packs, ensuring all details, references, and specifications are clearly documented, and gathering required DXF.
Gather, prepare, and ship reference samples and trim packages for development as needed.
File and organize YDS and TDS in the Shared Drive and Revo, ensuring all trim and material documentation is complete and up to date.
Maintain and organize trim, lining, denim, and yarn libraries, as well as sample racks and trim storage in shared spaces, ensuring materials are accessible and presentation ready.
Organize and maintain dropped samples and trims throughout the season.
Prepare and maintain seasonal Product Knowledge documentation for each SKU.
REQUIREMENTS
1–3 years of product development experience.
Men’s experience is preferred.
Basic understanding of garment construction; willingness to learn and develop technical knowledge over time.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to support multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive mindset with developing problem-solving skills and the ability to follow direction while learning to balance creative and commercial needs.
Clear and professional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with PLM systems and Google Sheets is a plus.
WHO WE ARE
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.
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