Senior Development Coordinator

Cara Cara New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO policy including vacation, sick, a

401K (employee funded)

Pre-tax FSA and Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Cara Cara NYC is seeking a Development Coordinator to manage WIP setup, timeline management, and logistics for samples and market reviews. You will partner with Design, Development, and Production to keep development on schedule and ensure documentation is accurate across multiple style groups.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, with strong communication and multitasking abilities, capable of handling competing deadlines and coordinating with designers, sourcing, and factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Development, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of experience in apparel development or production support.
• Experience with WIP tracking, tech packs, and sample workflows in fashion/apparel.

Responsibilities

• Set up all initial WIPs and manage flow/formatting.
• Assist in keeping print charts for development and bulk; follow up on strike-off dates.
• Build development and bulk print approval binders; organize trims & fabric binders.
• Own BOMs (Bill of Materials) tech packs; update as needed.
• Support weekly Design department cleanup and special projects.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Development, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Illustrator

RLM / WIP-tracking systems

Job description

Cara Cara is a women’s ready-to-wear brand that blends the joyful spirit of travel with elevated, versatile wardrobe pieces designed for year-round wear. Founded by three women and based in New York City, Cara Cara is carried through its direct-to-consumer website www.caracaranyc.com, and over 100 luxury boutiques and retailers, including Net-a-Porter, Neiman Marcus, Moda Operandi, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Revolve, Shopbop, and Farfetch.

Position Overview

The Development Coordinator supports the Design team’s development and production workflow by owning WIP setup and tracking, bulk tech pack distribution, BOMs, and sample and market-review logistics. This role partners closely with the Design, Development, and Production teams throughout the season to keep development on schedule, from initial WIP setup through bulk approval.

The ideal candidate is highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through on trims, samples, and tech packs across multiple concurrent style groups. This individual can manage competing deadlines, keep documentation accurate and current, and communicate clearly with designers, sourcing, and factories.

Key Responsibilities

WIP & Timeline Management

• Set up all initial WIPs and manage their flow and formatting
• Assist in keeping up print charts for development and bulk, and following up on strike-off dates
• Assist in building development and bulk print approval binders
• Build WIP for knits
• Assist with the full organization and keeping of trims
• Assist building the seasonal development trim & fabric binder, including trim approvals
• Assist building the bulk fabric & trim binders, and keeping all approvals organized
• Follow up/record trim price updates
• Attend all vendor meetings and take swatches, photos, for sourcing requests

Market Review & Samples

• Assist with note-taking and sample holding during market review
• Check in all protos and SMS samples
• Handle stock pulls and returns
• Organize the SMS rack for the showroom meeting, in line-sheet order (and/or supervise the Design Intern)
• Work with Design, Production, and showroom on SMS flow for photoshoots
• Update and send all bulk tech packs to factories at the start of each season (centralized responsibility, previously split across multiple team members)
• Own BOMs (Bill of Materials tech pack updates), with checks from the Design team

Team & Special Project Support

• Support the weekly Design department cleanup every Friday
• Support special projects such as GWPS, exclusive, and event merchandise
• Help facilitate storage runs for Sample Sale once enough samples are collected
• Fabric pricing and FDS chasing, full management of fabric chart

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2-4 years of experience in apparel development, or production support
• Experience with WIP tracking, tech packs, and sample workflows in a fashion or apparel setting

Technical Expertise

• Working knowledge of trims, fabrics, and BOM structure
• Familiarity with tech pack construction and revisions
• Comfortable managing multiple trackers and binders across concurrent style groups

Software Skills

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Office
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator preferred
• Familiarity with RLM or WIP-tracking systems a plus

Professional Skills

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• . Proactive, reliable, and a strong team collaborator

What we offer

• A PTO policy that includes including vacation, sick and parental leaves
• 401K (employee funded)
• Pre-tax FSA and Commuter Benefits plans

Work Authorization

Cara Cara does not provide employment sponsorship. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Cara Cara is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]