Senior Product Development Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Manage development timelines and seasonal calendars to ensure styles are progressing on schedule from concept through production handoff
• Create and maintain accurate product development WIP report to ensure on time sample delivery
• Track and follow up on all development milestones including fabrics, trims, lab dips, strike-offs, samples, costing, and approvals
• Own development communication with overseas factories and vendor partners
• Partner closely with Design to help execute the creative vision while balancing costing, quality, and production realities
• Help troubleshoot development and production issues proactively and communicate risks early
• Attend concept, sketch review, and fit meetings to understand design intent and product priorities
• Collaborate with Design, Technical Design, Production, Planning, and Merchandising teams throughout the development process
• Ensure accurate product information, sample tracking, and development updates are maintained across systems and shared clearly with cross-functional teams
• Support smooth transition of adopted styles into production including handoff notes, approvals, and development status
• Help source fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and print techniques that align with the Printfresh brand aesthetic and target margins
• Build and maintain strong relationships with factory and vendor partners
• Track material lead times, minimums, and development risks
• Maintain organization of development materials, sample archives, and raw material references
• Review samples for accuracy, quality, and alignment to design intent
• Ensure product meets internal quality standards and testing requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, communication, and workflow within the product development process
• Mentor and support junior team members where needed

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in apparel product development, sourcing, or production coordination
• Experience working within a fast-paced fashion, DTC, or specialty retail environment
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, print development, and manufacturing processes
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple moving priorities simultaneously
• Proactive problem solver with a sense of urgency and accountability
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently
• Experience with PLM systems and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills preferred
• Passion for color, print, design, and product creation

About Our Culture

At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do: Do the Right Thing, Just Say It, Do What It Takes, Just Off-Center, Customer-Centric, Learning Oriented.