Product Development Assistant

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists, born in 2017. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces – including its permanent flagship in West Hollywood – to explore a personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its own seasonal stores – with past and present locations including New York City (Soho), Aspen, Miami, East Hampton, and Tokyo – are each designed to reflect their site, while still sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces a selection of ever-evolving, evergreen classic styles, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine. Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

About the job

We are looking to hire a full time Product Development Assistant for Madhappy.

You will be responsible for being the connection between our vendors and the product team.  You will have a direct hand in creating the products that make up the Madhappy brand.  Learn the full life cycle of a product from concept, sourcing, developing techniques such as dyeing, print, and embroideries, garment sewing, to the finished product.

This position requires traveling to and growing relationships with our vendors around LA. This role will report directly to our PD Manager.

You must be based in or willing to commute to Los Angeles to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

●      Work closely with design/PD team to schedule daily runs to:

 ●      Dye houses - to drop off garments for tie dyes, garment dyes, launching lab dips, and shrinkage tests

 ●      Material vendors - assist in sourcing trims and fabrics

 ●      Garment factories - to aid in garment development or production

●      Help in connecting team needs to vendor resources

●      Organize and maintain material libraries and garment archives

●      Receive and distro packages

●      Heavy use of Excel/Google Sheets

●      Various office/admin tasks as needed

About you

Qualifications

●      Must be able to problem solve in the field with minimal supervision

●      Must have great interpersonal skills to develop relationships with material vendors and factories around the LA area

●      Good time management and critical thinking skills

●      Must be flexible and able to work with a fluid schedule

●      Outstanding attention to detail

●      Must have a car and valid drivers license

●      Related experience in garments preferred (retail, fashion program enrollment)

Characteristics

●      Proactive and an independent problem solver

●      Passion for the brand and mental health, a plus

Benefits

●      15 days PTO, and 9 days sick pay annually

●      Paid holidays

●      Health, dental, and vision insurance with 75% premium coverage by Madhappy

●      Retirement plans available$600 quarterly health stipends

●      Employee discount and early access to products

About Madhappy

Learn more about our initiatives including Local Optimist, The Madhappy Podcast & The Madhappy Foundation below and via Madhappy.com and @Madhappy.

About Local Optimist

Local Optimist is a space for radical discovery and connection. By focusing on open conversations and mindful exploration, we orient people with reliable, optimistic resources — available at any moment.

About The Madhappy Foundation

The Madhappy Foundation™ is non-profit organization, 501(c)(3) with a mission to improve mental health globally. Through The Madhappy Foundation™, 1% of proceeds from every sale benefit our efforts to raise awareness, fund research, and positively impact the mental health movement.

Learn more here.