Product Development Coordinator:Accessories

Job Description Product Development Coordinator – Travel Bags & Accessories Location: Los Angeles, CA Reports To: Sr. Product Development Manager Position Summary The Product Development Coordinator supports the development and execution of travel bags and accessories, including totes, duffels, backpacks, and related products. This role manages product development from initial concept through production readiness, coordinating with overseas factories and internal teams to ensure products meet design, quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of product development experience in travel goods, handbags, accessories, or related soft goods, with strong organizational skills and knowledge of materials, hardware, construction, costing, and sample development. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the product development process from initial development through production readiness. Maintain product development tracking across multiple styles, SKUs, programs, and factories, ensuring timelines and development milestones remain on schedule. Communicate with overseas factories regarding samples, materials, hardware, pricing, revisions, approvals, and development requests. Manage and track proto, approval, color, and sales samples; review samples against tech packs and specifications for construction, materials, color, hardware, and overall quality. Coordinate material, trim, hardware, and color approvals, clearly communicating discrepancies and required revisions to factories. Support product costing by maintaining cost information, requesting factory quotations, and assisting with pricing negotiations. Maintain accurate style, SKU, pricing, and product information within company systems and support NuORDER line setup, image uploads, and line sheets as needed. Coordinate samples and product information for buyer meetings, photography, catalogs, and account-specific development, while partnering with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Production, and other internal teams. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered. 3+ years of product development experience in travel goods, handbags, accessories, luggage, or related soft goods. Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, including sampling, materials, hardware, construction, costing, approvals, and production handoff. Experience working directly with overseas factories and vendors, including sample follow-up, revisions, approvals, and pricing. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple styles, samples, factories, and deadlines with excellent attention to detail. Strong communication and computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook required. Experience with BlueCherry, NuORDER, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop is a plus. Key Competencies Product development and sample management Travel goods and accessories knowledge Factory and vendor communication Costing and pricing support Organization and attention to detail Timeline and priority management Cross-functional collaboration Problem-solving and follow-through