Product Development Coordinator

Job summary

The coordinator supports the product development process by managing tech packs, tracking raw materials, and preparing samples for fittings. They ensure styles move accurately from concept to production while maintaining construction standards and coordinating testing requirements.

Job details

The Role: The Coordinator supports SMYTHE's product development process with the same precision and care the brand is known for. Working closely with the product development team, the Coordinator handles tech packs, raw material tracking, and fitting preparation — helping ensure every style moves from concept to sample room accurately, on schedule, and true to construction standards. Please note this role is an in-office role. You Will: Edit & update tech packs for domestic and offshore development Print, organize, and rename cutsheets to match line plan naming conventions Prepare tech pack bundles (cutsheet, self fabric, marker) for sample handoff (domestic & offshore) Sketch new styles & updating existing styles Prepare cutsheets ahead of fittings, incorporating pre-fitting comments from the sample room Cross-check white label info against the RM (raw material) air table Conduct internal QC/final check prior to fittings; transfer comments to sticky notes for sample markup Maintain and update the raw material tracker Track and follow up on all raw material orders from ordering through to delivery Order raw materials for the sampling season Track sampling leftover quantities Follow up on TDS (technical data sheets) from fabric mills Coordinate dry clean testing Coordinate shrinkage testing (garment and swatch level) You Have: 1-3 years of experience in a similar role Post Secondary Diploma or Degree in Fashion Design Proficiency with Office 365, Copilot, Excel, Adobe Illustrator Ability to work independently with limited supervision Willingness to work overtime during busy periods

What you’ll do

The coordinator supports the product development process by managing tech packs, tracking raw materials, and preparing samples for fittings. They ensure styles move accurately from concept to production while maintaining construction standards and coordinating testing requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in a similar role and a post-secondary diploma or degree in fashion design. Proficiency in Office 365, Excel, and Adobe Illustrator is required, along with the ability to work independently.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Adobe Illustrator · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tech packs
• Raw material tracking
• Fitting preparation
• Adobe Illustrator
• Excel
• Office 365
• Copilot
• Quality control
• Fashion design
• Sample management
• Technical data sheets
• Garment testing
• Shrinkage testing
• Sketching
• Line planning
• Microsoft 365
• Fashion Design
• Textiles
• Datasheets
• New Product Development
• Naming Conventions

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Creative & Media
• Administrative
• Retail
• Product Development Coordinator
• Fashion Designer
• Product and Garment Designers
• Fashion Designers

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