Product Design Development Specialist

About Hello World Group

Hello World Group is a brand operations company dedicated to revitalizing distressed, incubated, and licensed consumer brands by creating profitable, sustainable enterprises. Their team handles full operational management, including e-commerce, wholesale, supply chain, marketing, and finance, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. They operate licensed brands across direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and marketplaces, develop new brands from concept to revenue, and acquire struggling brands to restore their value. Featured sectors include luxury fashion, licensed sportswear, and various consumer products, all within a data-driven, hands-on culture emphasizing operational excellence and sustainable development.

Role Overview

The Product Design Development Specialist works remotely (with an option for hybrid in Los Angeles) on a full-time basis. This role involves transforming brand concepts into market-ready products by managing the entire design and development cycle, from idea inception to production handoff. Primary responsibilities include designing and refining product concepts, preparing technical specifications, collaborating with sourcing and supply chain teams, and ensuring compliance with brand standards and cost objectives, particularly within the apparel domain. Experience with hard goods and cosmetics is advantageous. The specialist will coordinate detailed timelines, oversee sample creation, support fit and quality assessments, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external contractors, and AI-driven internal operations in marketing and e-commerce to drive the product development through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert brand concepts into viable product designs and manage the overall product development lifecycle.
• Create and adjust technical design drawings and product specifications using advanced graphic and CAD software.
• Work closely with supply chain and sourcing teams to select materials and textiles matching brand quality and budget requirements.
• Supervise sample production, facilitate fit and quality reviews, and maintain timelines for product launches.
• Collaborate with internal teams including operations, marketing, finance, and external vendors to ensure cohesion and speed to market.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in product design and development, particularly within consumer goods, fashion, or apparel sectors.
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and related design software, with CAD proficiency; familiarity with AI tools is a valuable bonus.
• In-depth understanding of textiles, garment construction, fabric properties, performance, and cost factors.
• Strong project management capabilities to juggle timelines, milestones, and multiple product lines efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, data-focused environment.
• High attention to detail, robust problem-solving abilities, and adaptability when working with evolving, unstructured processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Product Development, Textiles, or related discipline preferred but not mandatory.