Rugs & Bedding Product Development Specialist

EnVogue International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EnVogue International is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support Rugs or Bedding development from concept to final production. You will coordinate with design, production, sourcing, and international vendors to manage samples, materials, specifications, costing, approvals, and timelines.

This role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and ability to work across both creative and technical aspects of home textiles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Product Development, Production, Merchandising, Sourcing, or a related function within home textiles, home décor, or consumer products.
• Experience with Rugs, Bedding, or related home textile products preferred.
• Understanding of the product development lifecycle including sampling, specifications, costing, approvals, and production timelines.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review samples, specifications, measurements, materials, and product information accurately.
• Strong eye for color, pattern, material, construction, and product quality.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple products and deadlines.
• Experience communicating with international factories, vendors, and suppliers is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Rugs or Bedding from concept and sampling through final production.
• Coordinate development with international factories and vendors, including sample requests, material submissions, color and artwork approvals, and product revisions.
• Track samples, approvals, comments, and development status to keep projects on schedule.
• Assist with developing assortments across color, pattern, material, construction, size, and price point.
• Research market trends, competitive products, retailer assortments, materials, constructions, and techniques within the category.
• Review samples for color, quality, construction, materials, measurements, hand feel, and communicate revisions to vendors.
• Create, update, and maintain product specifications, tech packs, BOMs, costing sheets, packaging details, and development documentation.
• Support details for Bedding (fabric qualities, fills, quilting, printing, embroidery, finishing) or Rugs (fibers, pile, backing, construction, edge finishes, sizing).
• Assist with costing, target pricing, and value engineering while maintaining quality and design intent.
• Maintain development calendars and follow up on samples, approvals, testing, costing, and production milestones.
• Prepare and organize samples, product information, and assortment materials for line reviews and buyer presentations.
• Maintain accurate product records and communicate changes, approvals, and specifications across teams and vendors.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Sourcing, and Sales to bring products to market accurately and on time.

Skills

Product development

Sourcing

Vendor coordination

Communication

Organization

Tools

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

EnVogue International is seeking a Product Development Coordinator to support Rugs or Bedding development from concept to final production. You will coordinate with design, production, sourcing, and international vendors to manage samples, materials, specifications, costing, approvals, and timelines.

This role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and ability to work across both creative and technical aspects of home textiles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time