Product Development Assistant

Kids for the Future; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

HSA/Showcase benefits

Job summary

Artful Home is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Assistant for our Los Angeles studio. You will manage samples, data, and vendor relationships to support design and technical teams, reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Development.

The role focuses on sample flow, documentation accuracy, data archives, vendor pricing, and studio operations, requiring an associate degree or equivalent experience and strong Adobe/Microsoft skills.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience (1-2+ years)
• Upper-intermediate proficiency in Adobe Suite, especially Illustrator/CAD
• Upper-intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (occasional local travel)
• Sharp eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to juggle multiple deadlines
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the shipping and receiving of samples, references, and materials between design, technical design, corporate headquarters, and outside vendors; prepare send-outs for processes that can't be done in-studio; travel to contractor sites and the fabric dye house, and pick up sample trim locally as needed.
• Prep, tag, and proof samples, photo samples, tech packs, and sew-by samples for accuracy before hand-off; create historical swatch cards each season; photograph samples daily and share them with the design team for approval.
• Maintain sample and drop archives, the AP/development chart, and sample yardage tracking; update whiteboards and the development chart daily; keep the seasonal Assortment Plan current with all revisions, adds, drops, and changes.
• Create purchase orders for send-outs and coordinate contractor pickup/drop-off, verifying order accuracy (sample making, crushing, wash, etc.); maintain the Pricing Document in the PLM.
• Set up and host major meetings such as First View, including prepping the studio, ordering supplies and lunches, and printing materials; greet studio visitors; keep supply inventory stocked.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree in Product Development or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite (Illustrator/CAD)

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $46,000.00 - $51,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non-Exempt - FT
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

Artful Home is focused on becoming an increasingly inclusive and equitable company. We believe creative expression exists in everyone, and we're committed to celebrating and representing the true diversity of American culture — for the artists, makers, and designers we support, and for our own team.

We're looking for a detail-orientedProduct Development Assistant to join our Los Angeles studio. You'll be the connective tissue of our product development process — keeping samples, data, and vendor relationships moving accurately and on schedule so design and technical teams can do their best work. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Product Development.

What You'll Do

• Sample & material flow — Coordinate the shipping and receiving of samples, references, and materials between design, technical design, corporate headquarters, and outside vendors; prepare send-outs for processes that can't be done in-studio; travel to contractor sites and the fabric dye house, and pick up sample trim locally as needed.
• Sample & documentation accuracy — Prep, tag, and proof samples, photo samples, tech packs, and sew-by samples for accuracy before hand-off; create historical swatch cards each season; photograph samples daily and share them with the design team for approval.
• Development data & archives — Maintain sample and drop archives, the AP/development chart, and sample yardage tracking; update whiteboards and the development chart daily; keep the seasonal Assortment Plan current with all revisions, adds, drops, and changes.
• Vendor & pricing management — Create purchase orders for send-outs and coordinate contractor pickup/drop-off, verifying order accuracy (sample making, crushing, wash, etc.); maintain the Pricing Document in the PLM.
• Studio operations — Set up and host major meetings such as First View, including prepping the studio, ordering supplies and lunches, and printing materials; greet studio visitors; keep supply inventory stocked.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Product Development or a related field, or equivalent experience (1-2+ years)
• Upper-intermediate proficiency in Adobe Suite, especially Illustrator/CAD
• Upper-intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation (occasional local travel required; mileage reimbursed)
• A sharp eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and comfort juggling multiple deadlines
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Our Values

We act like owners. We find a way. We are urgent. We have empathy. We always learn. We're building a culture where every voice is heard and every team member feels a strong sense of belonging.

Artful Home is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.