Associate, Materials Development

Centric Brands•New York, NY

1d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This Associate, Materials Development role is responsible for the day-to-day execution of fabric and color development processes, supporting seasonal branded and private label programs across both knit and woven fabric categories. By managing the technical execution, documentation accuracy, and cross-functional communication, the position directly impacts product quality, brand consistency, and the overall process efficiency from concept to bulk production.

Requirements

2-3 years of related work experience
Satisfactory color discrimination ability and proficiency in color evaluations utilizing industry standard methods (visual and electronic)
Basic knowledge of fabric weave/knit structures, manufacturing, coloration and finishing methods
Basic fabric analysis and pattern evaluation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Products
Exceptional attention to detail; strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work well with others – willing to take on challenges and to be flexible, reliable, and cooperative with positive attitude

Nice To Haves

A.A.S or B.S. in Textile Science is preferred
Working knowledge of Textile CAD tools, Datacolor software and spectrophotometer is preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitating seasonal fabric quality/pattern/color developments for knit and woven categories
Generating and revising CAD layouts and fabric development requests
Following up on development status, reporting fabric comments, revisions, and approvals
Assisting in resolving bulk fabric quality issues
Tracking development timelines, outstanding submissions, and approvals
Performing visual and electronic color evaluations
Developing and coordinating physical and electronic color standards
Technical evaluation and analysis of fabric structures and patterns
Entering and updating fabric/color component data in PLM
Organizing and maintaining fabric/color record archives