Design & Development Assistant

About Pamella Roland

Pamella Roland is a New York-based luxury fashion house known for sophisticated eveningwear, cocktail attire, and occasion dressing. Since its debut in 2002, the brand has become recognized for exceptional craftsmanship, intricate embellishment, and glamorous design, dressing notable women for the runway, red carpet and special occasions.

Position Overview

Pamella Roland is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented DesignDevelopment Assistant to support the Design team throughout the seasonal development process, from initial prototypes through handoff to Production.

This role combines creative and operational responsibilities, with a focus on samples, fittings, materials, and product information. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of garment development and enjoys the hands-on process of bringing luxury eveningwear from design concept to finished product.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track prototypes and development samples, including shipments to and from vendors.
• Maintain the development calendar and track key deadlines, sample dates and delays.
• Maintain accurate product and development information throughout the season.
• Create and update tech packs with style information, sketches and development notes.
• Maintain BOMs, including fabrics, linings, trims and other garment components.
• Prepare and organize samples for design reviews, fittings and Production handoff.
• Support fittings, including sample preparation, model coordination, photos and development notes.
• Coordinate with vendors on prototypes, samples, trims and other development needs.
• Manage development trims and linings, including ordering, tracking and maintaining stock.
• Assist with embroidery and embellishment development as needed.
• Work closely with Design, Patternmaking/Technical and Production teams.
• Provide day-to-day organizational and administrative support to the Design team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Development or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in fashion design, product development or a similar role; relevant internships may be considered.
• Understanding of garment construction and the apparel development process.
• Familiarity with tech packs, BOMs and sample development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Canva.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with luxury womenswear, eveningwear, embroidery, embellishment or specialty fabrics is a plus.
• PLM or other product-development tracking experience is a plus.