Product Development Associate

Helmut Lang was established in 1986 by Austrian designer Helmut Lang. With a series of iconic designs and cultural landmarks, the brand became a global force for irreverent thinking and minimalist, utilitarian design. Helmut lang focuses on traditional craftsmanship paired with precise, novel innovations in garment-making to deliver everyday products of quality and modern utility. Helmut Lang’s dynamic utility captures the spirit of New York today.Helmut Lang is looking for a motiviated Product Development Associate to join our Product Development team. ResponsibilitiesAssist in managing end to end sample development process and calendar timeline related to design pass off, proto development, and salesmen sample delivery Create and update WIP tracking charts for both domestic and overseas sample development on a daily basisAssist in pre-costing process from proto through SMS stage, sending CMs to cut room for yielding, updating internal systems with accurate yields, and assisting in cost sheet creation and updates for costing analysisManage collection BOM maintenance and BOM finalization, ensuring accuracy and timely completion for costing and production pass off Work with in-house cut room and sample room as well as domestic contractors for sample development. Monitor work flow of pattern makers and constantly update and maintain pattern due dates based on changing priorities Communicate daily with overseas suppliers on all stages of development process, launching and monitoring development trials along with proto and SMS status Assist in tracking fabric and trim orders, alerting factories of incoming shipments and deliveries Help manage product testing process from proto stage, evaluating material and style risks and assist in any dry-cleaning or wear tests in partnership with Tech and Production Teams Manage weekly fit schedule and priorities Work with PD Director & Manager to enforce seasonal development calendar dates Communicate sample updates and deliveries t