Product Development Coordinator

High Life LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

High Life LLC is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to ensure color and fabric standards are met across men's, boy's, and toddler lines. The role collaborates with Product Development and cross-functional teams, emphasizing dye methods, fabric construction, and vendor communication for timely production.

The ideal candidate has a sharp eye for color, understands lab dips, and can manage seasonal color and fabric libraries while coordinating with overseas vendors and internal teams to

Qualifications

• BA in Product Development or closely related field.
• 2+ years of Product Development or relevant work experience in apparel.
• On-site office environment experience.
• Knowledge of knit and woven fabric construction and dye methods.
• Strong color eye and trend awareness.
• Excellent organization and follow-up with timelines.

Responsibilities

• Receive lab dips, strike-offs, trims and bulk production shade bands and provide comments.
• Analyze production samples and review with Designer before approvals.
• Distribute color standards and new fabric developments to domestic and international agents.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising and Production teams and track samples/fabric delivery.
• Set up and maintain color and fabric libraries and related files each season.
• Update color changes on palettes and communicate with Production.
• Manage product assortments, calendars, and development processes.
• Identify delivery delays and communicate issues to leadership for solutions.
• Attend fittings with Design Team to monitor changes and graphic placements.

Skills

Product Development

Color accuracy

Fabric knowledge

Vendor communications

Organization

Education

BA in Product Development

Tools

PLM

Job description

The Product Development Coordinator will ensure all men, boy, and toddler product is executed to the standard of leading brands and our largest retail partnership. This person will work closely with the Product Development team as well as cross-functional teams within the business. We’re seeking someone with an excellent eye for color as well as knowledge of fabric construction and dye method. The ideal candidate will also have experience communicating with overseas vendors and working under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Receive all lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and bulk production shade bands, make comments; review with Designer and/or Merchandiser for comments on color and quality where necessary
• Analyze production samples and review with Designer prior to submitting final comments and/or approvals to production team.
• Manage the distribution of color standards & new fabric developments to agent offices domestically and internationally at the beginning of each season and as requests come in
• Work with Design, Merchandising, and Production teams and follow up on samples and sample fabric delivery
• Set up and maintain the following each season: color & fabric library, fabric approval notebooks, files for lab dips & approved bulk yardage
• Update all color changes on color palettes
• Send comments to Production team
• Manage product assortments, time & action calendars, and development process
• Recognize and troubleshoot issues that may cause delivery delays or liabilities then quickly communicate the details of the problem to work through solutions with leadership
• Attend fittings with Design Team to keep track of style changes, art updates and graphic placements
• Follow up with Production Coordinators, Designers, Sales, vendors regarding any questions that may arise regarding during the development cycle

Qualifications:

• BA in Product Development or closely related field
• 2+ years of Product Development or relevant work experience in apparel industry
• Ability to work in onsite in an office environment
• PLM experience is a plus
• Knowledge of both knit and woven fabric construction and dye method
• Strong organization and follow up skills with timelines and milestones
• Understanding of garment construction with strong product knowledge and deep understanding of production processes
• Eagerness to learn and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong color eye and keen trend awareness

Annual salary range starting at $60,000

The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.