Assistant Product Developer (Color & Textiles)

Brooklinen•New York, NY

2d•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re excited to add an Assistant Product Developer, Color & Textiles to our Product Development team. This role supports textile development and color management across categories, ensuring color accuracy, sample tracking, and key milestones stay on track from concept through launch. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Development, you’ll partner cross-functionally with Design, Production, Packaging, and Site Operations, and gain hands-on experience reviewing lab dips, yarn skeins, and color submits throughout the development process. We’re looking for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and excited to grow within product development at a thoughtful, customer-driven brand.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in product development, sourcing, production, color management, or a related field.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple timelines and projects.
High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including supplier communication.
Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and comfort working with development trackers or product documentation.
Experience working with PLM systems or product development tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience reviewing or commenting on color through lab dips, yarn skeins, or color submits.
Experience working with home textiles, bedding, bath, or other sewn goods.
Familiarity with color systems such as Pantone or Munsell.
Experience reviewing color using a light box or similar evaluation tools.
Exposure to spectrophotometer readings or color measurement tools.
Experience working with BeProduct PLM or similar product lifecycle management systems.
Experience coordinating with global suppliers or factories.

Responsibilities

Support product development execution
Help track development timelines across product categories to ensure milestones stay on schedule.
Coordinate with Design, Production, Packaging, and Merchandising teams to keep development projects moving forward.
Maintain development calendars and assist with milestone reviews throughout the development process.
Help identify potential timeline risks and coordinate follow-ups to keep projects on track.
Execute color development and approvals
Support the execution of seasonal color palettes created by the Design team.
Track and review lab dips, yarn skeins, and color submits while coordinating internal reviews and supplier feedback.
Provide color comments and support approvals in partnership with product development and design teams.
Help ensure color reviews occur early in the development process so proto meetings can proceed with approved colors.
Maintain documentation of color approvals and revisions across development cycles.
Coordinate supplier communication
Assist in communication with global suppliers and factories to support sample development and color alignment.
Track color submissions and follow up with suppliers on revised submissions.
Help coordinate feedback between internal teams and suppliers when development questions arise.
Maintain product data and documentation
Update development documentation in PLM and WIP systems to ensure accurate product information across teams.
Maintain records of product specifications, color approvals, and development progress.
Help ensure development data remains organized and accessible for cross-functional teams.
Support operational improvements
Assist with initiatives that improve development workflows, sample tracking, and operational efficiency.
Help identify opportunities to streamline documentation and coordination across teams.