Creative Project Manager – Apparel & Costume at FUN.com · North…

Summary: FUN.com is a company dedicated to bringing Halloween fantasies to life, and they are seeking a Creative Project Manager – Apparel & Costume to join their product development team. In this role, the individual will manage products from concept through production, collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality, creative products on time and within budget. Responsibilities: - Evaluate tech packs and specs to communicate construction, design, and sizing details for each project to overseas partners and factories - Partner with Designers to review design intent, materials, and construction methods - Communicate with overseas factories to request samples, track progress, and resolve development issues - Review sample photos and confirm alignment with design, fit, and quality expectations - Participate in sample review meetings and document clear, actionable revisions - Assist in reviewing sample and production costing against target costs - Identify opportunities to reduce sampling, material, or construction costs while maintaining quality - Work with internal departments to make sure all deadlines and development requirements are being met - Communicate risks, delays, or roadblocks to leadership proactively - Coordinate with Licensing teams to support submission approvals and ensure licensed requirements are met - Provide input on styling, image accuracy, and product representation as needed - Manage product development from initial concept through to completion - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities - Ability to work across different systems and adapt to new processes - Participate in regular status meetings with overseas partners, including occasional evening calls - Other duties assigned Required Qualifications: - Evaluate tech packs and specs to communicate construction, design, and sizing details for each project to overseas partners and factories - Partner with Designers to review design intent, materials, and construction methods - Communicate with overseas factories to request samples, track progress, and resolve development issues - Review sample photos and confirm alignment with design, fit, and quality expectations - Participate in sample review meetings and document clear, actionable revisions - Assist in reviewing sample and production costing against target costs - Identify opportunities to reduce sampling, material, or construction costs while maintaining quality - Work with internal departments to make sure all deadlines and development requirements are being met - Communicate risks, delays, or roadblocks to leadership proactively - Coordinate with Licensing teams to support submission approvals and ensure licensed requirements are met - Provide input on styling, image accuracy, and product representation as needed - Manage product development from initial concept through to completion - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities - Ability to work across different systems and adapt to new processes - Participate in regular status meetings with overseas partners, including occasional evening calls - High school diploma or equivalent - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment - Clear written and verbal communication skills, including with international partners - Understanding of apparel product development workflows and timelines - Working knowledge of garment construction, materials, and costing fundamentals - Ability to interpret and communicate technical information clearly - Comfort working with partners for whom English may be a second language - Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills - Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment - Strong applied knowledge in project costing Preferred Qualifications: - 1–2 years of experience in product development, apparel production, or manufacturing - Hands-on knowledge of garment construction and materials - Experience working with overseas factories (China experience preferred) - Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) - Degree in Apparel Design, Product Development, Merchandising, or related field (or equivalent work experience) Required Skills: Apparel product development workflows, Garment construction, Materials knowledge, Product costing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, overseas factories, Clear written and verbal communication