Rugs & Bedding Product Development Specialist

EnVogue International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

EnVogue International is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Coordinator to support rug and bedding development from concept through production. You will collaborate with Design, Production, Sourcing, and international vendors to manage samples, specifications, costing, approvals, and timelines.

You will help shape assortments across color, pattern, material, construction, size, and price, while researching trends and ensuring timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Product Development, Production, Merchandising, or Sourcing within home textiles or consumer products.
• Experience with Rugs, Bedding, or related home textile products preferred.
• Understanding of the product development lifecycle including sampling, specifications, costing, and production timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple products and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support product development for Rugs or Bedding from initial 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 ensure projects stay 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 emerging techniques within the assigned category.
• Review samples for color, quality, construction, materials, measurements, hand feel, and overall execution, communicating comments and revisions to vendors.
• Create, update, and maintain product specifications, tech packs, BOMs, costing sheets, packaging details, and development documentation.
• Support category-specific product development details, including fabric qualities, fills, quilting, printing, embroidery, and finishing techniques for Bedding; or fibers, pile, backing, construction, edge finishes, and sizing for Rugs.
• Assist with costing, target pricing, and value engineering while maintaining product 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 internal line reviews and buyer presentations.
• Maintain accurate product records and ensure changes, approvals, and specifications are clearly communicated across internal teams and vendors.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Production, Sourcing, and Sales to help bring products to market accurately and on time.

Skills

Product development

Sourcing

Merchandising

Vendor communication

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

EnVogue International is seeking a detail-oriented Product Development Coordinator to support rug and bedding development from concept through production. You will collaborate with Design, Production, Sourcing, and international vendors to manage samples, specifications, costing, approvals, and timelines.

You will help shape assortments across color, pattern, material, construction, size, and price, while researching trends and ensuring timely delivery.