Product Development Assistant

About the role

The Product Development Assistant will support the Levi’s outerwear team in New York City, helping to manage seasonal samples, materials and technical documentation to bring successful collections to market. This fast‑paced position requires strong organization, communication and a proactive attitude.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and approving new materials and trims, maintain trim charts and color palettes.
• Create and update production BOMs, send fit comments, and track communications with vendors.
• Manage sample orders, coordinate logistics, and ensure timely delivery to sales and marketing teams.
• Produce technical drawings, mini‑walls, specs and costing files, and prepare presentation materials for milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in apparel product development or a related field.
• Knowledge of apparel construction, BOMs and development processes.
• Experience in a high‑SKU volume environment is a plus.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, V‑lookup, data manipulation).
• Proficiency with PLM systems.
• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

What we offer

• Hourly compensation of $26.45 – $26.85 (approximately $55k‑$60k annualized).