TITOL™ Manager, Production + Development
Join the largest and fastest growing independent artist merchandise company in the space, work across contemporary recording artist’s e-commerce stores, tours, retail programs, album rollouts + more
- Establish and maintain strong relationship with domestic and overseas factory partners
- Work with factory partners to source and select blanks, fabrics, embellishments and other materials while considering design intent, quality, cost, and lead time
- Collaborate with Brand Management and Production teams to understand garment/item concepts to create tech packs, outline product specifications, and kick off sampling process
- Coordinate with production teams to manage timelines for samples, prototypes, and final production runs.
- Oversee the creation of sample garments, ensuring they match the design specifications
- Ensure products achieve high standards of quality and functionality
- Manage projects and timelines to ensure deadlines are met during the sample and final production phases
- Work with the Production Coordinator to manage all references, sampling, samples and tracking numbers across all brands and partners
- Apply problem-solving skills and work closely with the rest of the production team to find solutions to any product development challenges
- Maintain organized and detailed records of product development process and progress
- Develop and build a knowledge base and stays updated on vendor capabilities and performance, factory relationships, quality issues, pricing, and lead times
- Maintain references of internal and external products or samples to stay informed and up to date on new executions, technologies, materials, etc.
- 3-5 years of experience in apparel production and development
- Extensive familiarity garment construction and the apparel production process from concept to delivery
- Must have in-depth knowledge of production workflows
- Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and product mockups.
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing with clients, vendors and internal teams
- Demonstrated proactive nature, leadership skills and ability to solve problems that arise while meeting tight deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and cost control
- Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or CAD software)
- Thrives in fast paced environment
- Vehicle required to travel to supplier or manufacturer sites as needed
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.
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Are you ready to dive into a high-energy and creative environment? As the TITOL™ Manager of Production + Development at Complex, based in Los Angeles, you’ll be at the heart of our innovative artist merchandise operations. Your role will be crucial as you develop unique products for a variety of contemporary recording artists, covering everything from e-commerce stores to album rollouts. You will establish and maintain vital relationships with both domestic and overseas factory partners, ensuring that we source the best materials that balance quality, design intent, and cost. Collaborating closely with our Brand Management and Production teams, you'll create precise tech packs and guide our products from concept through to final production. Your keen eye for detail will help ensure every garment reflects our high standards of quality and functionality. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, so your problem-solving skills will come in handy for overcoming challenges during the production cycles. Your project management skills will help keep everything on track as you communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams. If you have 3-5 years of experience in apparel production and are familiar with design software like Adobe Illustrator, you're already on the right path! Join us at Complex, where we celebrate creativity and innovation, and help push the boundaries of artist merchandise.
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