Job Description

An established apparel company is seeking a full-time Pre-Production Assistant to support both Product Development and Production. This role is a key link in moving styles from initial concept through bulk production, ensuring details are accurately captured and timelines are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Track fabrics, trims, and samples from development through production, ensuring timely updates are communicated to overseas factories and vendors.
• Review and verify tech packs for completeness and accuracy before sending to factories, confirming artwork, BOMs, measurements, and standards are correct.
• Maintain organized pre-costing documentation, including fabric and trim details, yield consumption, and garment cost breakdowns.
• Assist with costing for development samples, ad hoc costing requests, and special projects as needed.
• Update and manage Product Development work-in-progress (WIP) trackers and pre-costing spreadsheets to ensure all information is accurate and current.
• Prepare final production-ready tech pack files for factories, consolidating all necessary specifications and approvals.
• Oversee the in-house fabric and trim library, ensuring materials are labeled, filed, and easy to reference for the broader team.
• Coordinate, ship, and track packages (lab dips, fabric headers, development materials, etc.) to and from overseas partners.
• Monitor key milestone dates, flag potential delays, and proactively communicate issues to keep development and production on schedule.
• Support cross-functional projects and provide general administrative support to Product Development and Production leadership, reporting directly into the sourcing function.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in the apparel industry, ideally within product development, production, or sourcing.
• Familiarity with PLM systems is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Adobe Photoshop is a plus.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for daily interaction with factories and internal teams.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time, onsite Monday–Friday

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90023

Pay Range: $20–$25 per hour

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