Job description

Do you love fashion? Want to help us build an unbelievable Indie kids apparel company? Join us as our Design & Product Development Coordinator.

We are looking for a powerhouse Design & Product Development Coordinator. Misha and Puff is seeking an insanely organized, charismatic, detail oriented, luxury kids fashion-obsessed person to join our team. This role will be responsible for coordinating the product development process, including adhering to the production calendar, tracking and closely monitoring schedules to ensure on-time product delivery. Coordinating logistics and tracking for all sample fabric, raw materials and garment samples keeping all team members up-to-date on product status will be critical. Communication skills are important as there will be a lot of back and forth with vendors and internally to ensure the products are received as expected and deadlines are met.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage product development process between production, design and our overseas vendors to ensure timely and accurate approval and development processes.
• Track and manage approval process to ensure time and action deadlines are met.
• Track, report on and organize samples, fabric submits, lab dips, handlooms, strike offs, 1st protos, knit downs, wash panels and line review/photo samples.
• Prepare and ship materials for development & production, including fabric and trim submit cards.
• Responsible for building BOMs, label guides and auditing TPs before handoff
• Organize, tag, date and log all samples, reference fabrics, submits & pantones
• Manage the line sheet updates and communicate across the team
• Support production team by proofing all artwork for cartons, labels, hangtags to ensure smooth receipt of goods.

What We’re Looking For:

• Genuine interest in apparel design, development and production
• Exceptional organizational skills with a robust understanding of process
• Organized “doer” with an exceptional ability to multitask, to take initiative and execute
• Strong knowledge of product development and production cycle timelines
• Solution oriented, critical thinker with ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to problem solve – balancing thoughtfulness and a sense of urgency
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and partnerships
• Highly detail oriented with exceptional follow up and follow through
• Flexible/adaptable to work in a highly collaborative start up environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Background and Experience:

• 1-3 years of product development experience, ideally with apparel and consumer facing digital/ecommerce business
• Experiencewith an early to mid-stage start up
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in merchandising or equivalent business experience

About Misha & Puff:

Misha and Puff was founded in 2011 by Anna Wallack after her baby son spent his first New England winter keeping warm and cozy while swaddled head-to-toe in knits she had made. Drawing on years of experience as a stylist and a deep understanding of what works well for little ones, we have created a luxury collection for children and infants.

We believe in making beautiful, functional pieces to last forever. Each and every Misha & Puff piece is lovingly hand knit in Peru by our talented team of women knitters and artisans. We work with the best natural fibers, sourced from the finest materials that use low impact, sustainable and ethical processes.

Our business is growing. We have a strong, engaged audience and have evolved to be a wholesaler in addition to an eCommerce business. Misha & Puff has growing distribution in the United States, Europe and Asia. Cultivating a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement, we value fun, simplicity, and teamwork. We are data-driven, brand focused and are inspired by great design.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peabody, MA 01960: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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