Associate Product Developer/Designer-Footwear

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Associate Product Developer/Designer-Footwear

Regular Full-Time Professional Los Angeles, CA, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Meet the Owned Brand Division of REVOLVE:

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE's family of brands includes its luxury offering, FWRD, and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD, and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE's data-driven merchandising combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify specific market niches and develop brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE, the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century. With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic group motivated by getting the company to the next level. It's our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Some of the sweetest perks we offer aren't found in a typical benefits package — including a hefty discount on items we carry (50% or more off retail prices), free weekly lunches, and pretty rad company parties.

To take a behind-the-scenes look at the REVOLVE "corporate" lifestyle, check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.

Main Purpose of the Role:

The Associate Product Developer/Designer, Footwear & Accessories is a full-time role for a candidate who is equally driven by design creativity and the development process. This hybrid position is heavily focused on footwear — from concept sketching and tech pack creation through to vendor communication and production — with a supporting role in accessories. The ideal candidate brings a passion for quality footwear, a strong eye for trend, and the organizational discipline to manage development calendars across overseas vendors. This position requires a collaborative self-starter who can work cross-functionally across Design, R&D, Tech, and Production teams.

Major Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Footwear Design & Development:

• Support the design and development of seasonal footwear collections aligned with market trends and brand direction
• Research seasonal concepts, color palettes, and materials; develop and present trend reports
• Identify appropriate lasts, bottoms, uppers, and target materials each season
• Create detailed footwear sketches and CADs using Adobe Illustrator
• Execute tech packs from initial development through confirmation sample/production
• Communicate updates and revisions to overseas vendors and manufacturing partners
• Manage the sampling process in collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams
• Attend fit sessions, write technical comments, and ensure product is on calendar and within cost
• Maintain and update line guides, proto/PP samples, and PLM
• Use data to proactively identify selling opportunities and inform design decisions

Product Development/Production:

• Communicate daily with manufacturers to ensure specs, quality standards, and deadlines are met
• Independently negotiate, set and approve target FOB costs and retails and ensure margins are maintained
• Coordinate approval of materials, trims, and color details between Design and vendors
• Own WIPs, PLM updates and costing processes from concept through production
• Negotiate FOB/DDP costs and support vendor consolidation for cost leverage
• Act as liaison between Design and Buying to ensure MOQs and costs are within targets
• Independently own calendar deadlines and flag risks proactively

Cross-Functional & Administrative:

• Serve as a key communicator across Design, Buying, Supply Chain, and Purchasing
• Receive and log in samples, assist in sample and package send outs
• Source and organize trims and materials
• Support ad-hoc tasks as directed by management
• Comprehend the beginning, middle and end of design