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Product Development Assistant, Domestic
Who We Are:

Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025 , Circular by 2030 , and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal , and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA . We innovate across categories like accessories , swimwear , and sleepwear , and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this , this and this .

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

Work Location/ Schedule: 5 days, M-F On-Site at Vernon office

Product Development Assistant (Domestic)

What you’ll do:

• PLM & Data Management: Maintain and update product data in PLM/PIM (Style Details, Tech Packs, BOMs, Shopping List). Help maintain seasonal trackers, fabric/trim charts, and WIP (Work in Progress) reports.

• Domestic Vendor Coordination: Support Product Development team in tracking development samples, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and wash submits. Liaise directly with local vendors (dye houses, screen printers, and trim suppliers) to ensure quick turnarounds.

• Import Vendor Coordination: Support Product Development team in tracking sample/trim yardage requests and follow through on communication via email and collecting and submitting invoices to upper management on a weekly basis

• Tech Packs & Communication: Assist in preparing and sending updated tech packs, construction corrections, and fit comments to cross functional partners.

• Fit Sessions: Participate in fit sessions alongside Product Developers; take comprehensive notes and help translate comments into actionable feedback for domestic factory partners.

• Timeline Tracking in PLM: Monitor the Time-and-Action (T&A) calendar to support strict deadlines for prototypes, photo shoot samples, Trim and fabric status

• Sample Garment and trim library ownership: Receive, check in, organize, and archive physical garments, trim cards, and material swatches in preparation for milestone meetings.

What you’ll need:

• 1- 2 years of experience in product development, production, or sourcing within the fashion or apparel industry.

• Strong understanding of trims and woven fabrics, with experience maintaining fabric and trim libraries and managing vendor communications or willingness to learn and retain information.

• Fundamental understanding of garment construction, textiles, and domestic development cycles.

• Clear grasp of development and production timelines, from sampling through delivery.

• Proficiency in data input and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems and excel skills (Pivot Tables, Vlookups/Xlookups)

• Working knowledge of PLMs (Centric, PIM), POs, BOMs, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.

• Fast learner with excellent organizational and follow-up skills,rigorous attention to detail.

• Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset.

• Strong communication skills, clear, concise, and direct.

• Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and doesn't need hand-holding.

• Committed to delivering high-quality work with consistency.

• Can do attitude.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs, including product samples and incoming shipments, as part of daily responsibilities.

Compensation:

At Reformation, we believe in transparency and equity when it comes to compensation. For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $25/hr - $30/hr depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal compensation equity.

This role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a range of factors, including company performance, department goals, and individual contributions. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are determined at the company’s discretion.

Please note that compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and may vary from the listed range to reflect individual circumstances and evolving business needs. Our total rewards package also includes benefits, perks, and opportunities for growth that contribute to overall compensation.

Benefits & Perks:

• Eligible employees get employer-sponsored private medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as commuter benefits to help support your travel to and from work.

• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays for eligible employees.

• We offer retirement planning support for eligible employees, including the option to invest in Environmental Social Governance-aligned (fancy way to say sustainable) funds.

• We’re a mission-based company with offices in LA, NYC and London, as well as a global retail team, which means you’ll get to collaborate with people all around the world.

• You’ll get access to fertility care support through Carrot , and up to a $5,000 USD reimbursement for related fertility expenses after 1 year of employment.

• We care about the causes our employees care about so we donate to community efforts on a yearly basis.

• We offer a clothing discount, culture events (like our annual Ref Values week and Volunteer Time Off), you know, all the meaningful and fun stuff!

Reformation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the world we want to live in. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status—in accordance with applicable international, federal, state, and local laws.

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re here to ensure you have what you need to show up as your best self.

Still don’t know if you should apply? We get it— studies show that many women and individuals from historically underrepresented communities hold back from applying unless they meet every single requirement. At Reformation, we’re all about growth, not gatekeeping. If you’re passionate about the role and excited about making fashion more sustainable, we’d love to hear from you. If this role doesn’t totally excite you, consider applying to our general application.

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What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

Work Location/ Schedule: 5 days, M-F On-Site at Vernon office
Help maintain seasonal trackers, fabric/trim charts, and WIP (Work in Progress) reports.

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Communication Core
In the posting: “Import Vendor Coordination: Support Product Development team in tracking sample/trim yardage requests and follow through on communication via email and colle…” · “Tech Packs & Communication: Assist in preparing and sending updated tech packs, construction corrections, and fit comments to cross functional partners.” · “Strong understanding of trims and woven fabrics, with experience maintaining fabric and trim libraries and managing vendor communications or willingness to l…”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Work Location/ Schedule: 5 days, M-F On-Site at Vernon office” · “Timeline Tracking in PLM: Monitor the Time-and-Action (T&A) calendar to support strict deadlines for prototypes, photo shoot samples, Trim and fabric status” · “Sample Garment and trim library ownership: Receive, check in, organize, and archive physical garments, trim cards, and material swatches in preparation for m…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Domestic Vendor Coordination: Support Product Development team in tracking development samples, lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and wash submits.” · “Liaise directly with local vendors (dye houses, screen printers, and trim suppliers) to ensure quick turnarounds.” · “Import Vendor Coordination: Support Product Development team in tracking sample/trim yardage requests and follow through on communication via email and colle…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Tech Packs & Communication: Assist in preparing and sending updated tech packs, construction corrections, and fit comments to cross functional partners.” · “We’re a mission-based company with offices in LA, NYC and London, as well as a global retail team, which means you’ll get to collaborate with people all arou…”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Sample Garment and trim library ownership: Receive, check in, organize, and archive physical garments, trim cards, and material swatches in preparation for m…” · “Self-starter who thrives with autonomy and doesn't need hand-holding.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “PLM & Data Management: Maintain and update product data in PLM/PIM (Style Details, Tech Packs, BOMs, Shopping List).” · “Proficiency in data input and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems and excel skills (Pivot Tables, Vlookups/Xlookups)”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Fast learner with excellent organizational and follow-up skills,rigorous attention to detail.” · “Committed to delivering high-quality work with consistency.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “Proficiency in data input and tracker management across shared tools and PLM systems and excel skills (Pivot Tables, Vlookups/Xlookups)”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Calm under pressure with a problem-solving mindset.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Fast learner with excellent organizational and follow-up skills,rigorous attention to detail.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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