Brand I.D. USA Careers 2022 | Apply For Product Developer Jobs In Costa Mesa, CA

This is a full time remote position, however only applicants who reside in CA, AZ, CO, FL, MD, MI, NC, OR and WA will be considered.

A Product Developer at Brand ID is responsible for managing the development of Brand ID products for various assigned customer accounts. Products include, but are not limited, to apparel trim and consumer goods packaging such as retail and ecommerce components. Product Developers are account facing, and will facilitate the development of products that meet or exceed customer account’s aesthetic intents and cost targets. They will work directly with both Sales Representatives assigned to customer accounts and their Hong Kong Product Developer counterparts. It is critical to solve any development issues quickly, and work with the customer accounts to strengthen our relationships and promote account growth.

Ideal candidates will have experience in developing apparel trims and/or packaging specifically.

Product development experience and an understanding of the apparel industry is a must. We are looking for someone who is self-sufficient, proactive and has a passion for development and problem solving. Other key skills include prioritization, and the ability to learn new systems quickly. Not only is development detail oriented, Brand ID uses Salesforce to record all information. This person should have excellent written and verbal communication skills as the role is cross-functional for account customers, Sales Representatives and Hong Kong Product Developers. This position will report directly to the US Product Development Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

See below for more detail on these responsibilities, they are in no particular order:

•  Internal communication between cross-functional teams including Design team, Sales Team, Hong Kong Product Developers.
• Creatively finding and suggesting new product solutions for our accounts by offering new materials or products that will suit their needs.
• Capturing product details in Salesforce.
• Setting and attending virtual meetings with accounts.
• Answering questions from accounts relating to product development or production.
• Organizing and managing data and artworks received from the accounts.
• Checking on the status of samples and production. Maintaining and managing ETAs for timely delivery.
• Pricing reviews and negotiating targets on behalf of the account.
• Following up on sample approvals with accounts.
• Procuring and reviewing reference materials from accounts.
• Adding colorways to items.
• Creating production art requests to ensure accurate representation of products.
• Customer service related issues, including, but not limited to directing accounts to our Support Team for ordering questions, and assisting with locating and identifying item codes.
• Setting up and working through Third Party Testing requests and Application Instructions.
• Sample Reviews.
• Organizing, documenting and sharing product knowledge.
• Educating peers on any new information you are able to collect or already have related to development and product knowledge.
• Attending virtual Product Development team meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree and (or) relevant work experience in the Apparel Market.
• Fashion/Apparel degree strongly preferred.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience or relevant work experience in the Apparel Market.
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Extreme curiosity and interest in how things work paired with strong creativity to improve and solve a challenge.
• Self-motivated, who likes to develop and implement new ideas and processes.
• Proven honest and open style of communication ensuring that all details, no matter how difficult, are quickly and correctly expressed.
• Ability to positively influence peers and leaders.
• Ability to communicate comfortably with accounts and foreign coworkers.
• Ability to model excellent customer service for both internal and external clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the proven ability to explain complex information in easy-to-understand terms.
• Ability to partner across the organization at all levels.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, maintain proper focus and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize requests and propose effective alternatives when necessary
• Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
• High level of Proficiency with Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Desire to take ownership of projects and see them through to completion
• Salesforce experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The job is performed remotely in your own home. Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer monitor. T