Design Product Development Coordinator - Apparel

Santa Fe Apparel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Apparel seeks a Design Product Development Coordinator in New York to support Design and Production through the product development cycle. You will coordinate with factories, mills, suppliers, and overseas offices to track samples, fabrics, trims, costing, submissions, and approvals while keeping development on schedule.

You will maintain libraries, manage timing, and communicate delays or changes to teams.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with PLM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track development samples, fabrics, trims, costing, submissions, and approvals.
• Track and maintain costing for development styles and follow up with factories on revised costs.
• Communicate with factories, mills, suppliers, and overseas offices to ensure timelines are met.
• Serve as a liaison between the Design and Production teams.
• Organize and maintain fabrics, trims, samples, and development materials.
• Manage and maintain the company’s fabric and trim libraries, including labeling, organizing, and cataloging materials.
• Follow up on outstanding samples, approvals, costing, and deliveries.
• Maintain accurate tracking reports and development records.
• Communicate delays, changes, and issues to the appropriate teams.
• Assist the Design Department with basic sketching and creative projects during slower periods, as needed.
• Support the team with additional projects and administrative tasks.

Skills

Highly organized

Strong communication

Multi-project management

Team player

Attention to detail

Follow-up skills

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Design Product Development Coordinator to support the Design and Production teams throughout the product development process.

This role will coordinate with factories, mills, suppliers, and overseas offices to track samples, fabrics, trims, costing, submissions, and approvals while keeping development on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Track development samples, fabrics, trims, costing, submissions, and approvals.
• Track and maintain costing for development styles and follow up with factories on revised costs.
• Communicate with factories, mills, suppliers, and overseas offices to ensure timelines are met.
• Serve as a liaison between the Design and Production teams.
• Organize and maintain fabrics, trims, samples, and development materials.
• Manage and maintain the company’s fabric and trim libraries, including labeling, organizing, and cataloging materials.
• Follow up on outstanding samples, approvals, costing, and deliveries.
• Maintain accurate tracking reports and development records.
• Communicate delays, changes, and issues to the appropriate teams.
• Assist the Design Department with basic sketching and creative projects during slower periods, as needed.
• Support the team with additional projects and administrative tasks.

Qualifications & Skills

• 2–3+ years of experience in design, product development, production, or a related field preferred.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in PLM systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience working with factories, mills, suppliers, fabrics, trims, and costing is a plus.
• Basic to intermediate sketching skills are a plus
• Team player with a proactive, positive attitude.

Compensation

Salary: $65-75K per year based on experience