Product & Design Manager (Fashion)

Overview Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) – Strawberry Paris – Luxury Boho Womenswear. Full-Time | Downtown Los Angeles HQ. Strawberry Paris is a Paris-born luxury womenswear brand devoted to unapologetic femininity, romance, and red-carpet-level beauty. Delicate French laces, hand-placed embroidery, fluid silks, and dreamy prints define a signature that has made us the go-to for brides, celebrities, and anyone who wants to feel like the heroine of her own love story. We launched in 2025 and in less than 6 months we’ve already smashed past $1M in sales. Vogue France called us “the new boho obsession,” Who What Wear declared our strawberry-pink silk dresses “the piece of the season,” and every cool-girl influencer from Paris to Venice Beach is wearing us. We are scaling fast and seek a relentless Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) who moves at warp speed, stays calm under pressure, and turns chaos into flawless deliveries. Production is 100% in Asia – expect daily late-night calls, last-minute design changes from Paris, containers stuck at port, and zero tolerance for delays or excuses. If you thrive in owning every style from tech pack to warehouse receipt and excel in high-pressure, high-speed environments, this is your arena. Key Responsibilities Own every style from Paris tech pack to warehouse receipt across multiple Asian factories Primary point of contact for factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Indonesia – daily late-night calls are non-negotiable Relentlessly chase samples, lab dips, strike-offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage Build and maintain strong relationships with factory owners while driving performance Plan capacity and secure factory slots 12–18 months ahead in a hyper-competitive landscape Execute all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment purchases – hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, and avoiding overpaying Implement complex, last-minute design changes from Paris without impacting delivery dates Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air-freight penalties, and payment terms to protect margins Manage end-to-end logistics: booking vessels, consolidating shipments, clearing customs, optimizing costs, OTIF delivery Deliver real-time production reports and cost updates to Paris creative and US sales teams every Monday Cold-outreach daily to new factories; expand network and replace underperforming partners You’ll Thrive Here If You Are 1–2 years hard-core Asia production experience (luxury or contemporary womenswear; boho/bridal/red-carpet a plus) Direct relationships with factories in India & China (or ability to build them quickly) Strong knowledge of luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture-level quality standards Extreme Excel mastery – complex cost sheets, critical paths, live production trackers updated in real time Speed-oriented mindset – you think, type, and solve problems faster than others Zero-complaint, solution-first mindset – you identify problems early and address them swiftly Willingness to work extended hours when needed and participate in late calls Fluent in English; Mandarin preferred (not required) What You Get – A Package Built for Hustlers Base salary $27–$33/hour (~$56,160–$68,640/year full-time) Guaranteed raises every 6 months: 2% every 6 months (4% yearly) for first 2 years Monthly Personal Growth Bonus: $150–$350 if you present and execute a growth action plan Monthly Einstein Award: $100 cash for standout growth Guaranteed annual bonus: $1,000 minimum up to $5,000 Profit-sharing: Up to 15% of net profits distributed annually based on performance Loyalty bonus: $3,000 at 3-year mark Generous clothing allowance: 2 free pieces per month 20 paid days off to start (13 PTO + 7 sick), +4 vacation days/year, up to 32 total PTO days, plus 5 holidays $150/month health & wellness stipend Paid travel to Asia when required, DTLA showroom access, direct leadership contact Our Culture – Built for Builders Small 10-person team, rapid execution, weekly 5-minute power meetings with the CEO,Friday catered lunches, skill shares, and prize-based activities. We reward results, ownership, and hustle. This is a career-defining role for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest-growing romantic luxury brands in the world and can prove they were born for the pressure. If you read this and felt a rush of adrenaline, apply immediately. Send your resume + a short note sharing your biggest production win and why you’re ready to own Asia manufacturing for us. Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Subject: Manufacturing & Design Assistant – [Your Name] – Let’s Build a Billion-Dollar Brand We move fast. The right person starts ASAP. Check us out: #J-18808-Ljbffr