STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has an opening for an Product Development & Production Associate, RTW at its Los Angeles office location.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, Staud stands at the intersection of vintage inspiration and modern design—cool, confident, and deeply tied to culture. From cult-favorite accessories to elevated collaborations with brands like Birkenstock and St. Regis, Staud has built a world that’s distinctly LA yet globally resonant.

STAUD offers a health care plan to include medical coverage, dental care, vision insurance, an FSA plan, and a matching 401k plan.

Role Overview

The Product Development & Production Associate will be the point person for sweaters and knits, becoming a product expert for that category. Collaborates with the design, technical design, merchandising, and fabric R&D from initial concept through final stages of production. While continually striving to have all product be the highest quality, have the sharpest cost and best timing.

Essential Duties

• Partner with the Design team ensuring product is developed within the company’s vision.
• Working with factories to request prototypes, salesman samples, and production samples
• Working on multiple seasons at once and balancing workload
• Becoming a product expert by growing a strong understanding of sweater/knit construction, sourcing and costing
• Correspond daily with factories on all developments, growing vendor relationships.
• Managing the tracking and receiving of all samples. Ensuring they arrive by major milestones
• Utilizing PLM to create style attributes, download tech packs, and update style information
• Ensuring WIPS are maintained and accurate at all times. Reporting out on development and production status
• Partner with tech team to maintain sample approval deadlines
• Oversee the execution of production to maintain delivery and style quality
• Support product compliance procedures (ie. Care labeling, safety standards, etc.)
• Facilitate clear and timely communication across cross-functional teams to maintain alignment throughout the product lifecycle
• Will assist the team on other categories as needed

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, & Education

• Minimum of 3 years of apparel product development and/or production experience required.
• Experience in a PLM system preferred (Centric / Full Circle)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and is open to change.
• Ability to adapt to new situations quickly.
• Entrepreneurial mentality; resourceful with creative problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit personal leadership and strategic mindset.
• Experience working with factories and mills directly.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
• Ability to easily move throughout an office with ease.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to effectively interact with others internally and externally.
• Ability to utilize office equipment in a safe and prudent manner, including a copy machine, fax machine, computer, telephone, and other general office equipment that may be used regularly.
• Ability to work with many different personalities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Ability to work on-site, full-time.

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt