Product Development Coordinator

1 Month ago • All levels • Product Management • $64,000 PA - $67,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Product Development Coordinator, you will assist in the overall execution of product development, focusing on achieving milestones and ensuring timely market entry. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Product Development Manager and Merchandise team, managing design intent, manufacturability, and costing. This role involves cross-functional collaboration and overseeing all aspects of product development, from concept to market. Key tasks include creating vector artwork, monitoring product specifications, ensuring quality control, managing vendor communications, supporting project timelines, and coordinating sample creation. The role requires strong communication, project management, and design skills.
Must have:
  • Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and vector design.
  • Ability to manage product specs, timelines, and documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Prior experience coordinating with factories.
Good to have:
  • Background in merchandise, apparel, fashion, or toy product development.
  • Experience in creating detailed tech packs and BOMs.
  • Familiarity with PLM tools or project tracking software.
  • Multilingual abilities (Mandarin or Spanish).
Perks:
  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
  • 401(k) contribution
  • Flexible time off
  • Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
  • Pets in the office once a month
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Learning Stipend

Job Details

CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.



Visit our YouTube Channels:
🎮
Aphmau Gaming
🎨
Aphmau Shuki



Visit our websites:
🌐
www.aphmeow.com
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www.catface.com



Our socials:

Instagram: @aphmeow_store 



About the Job

As the Product Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for assisting in the overall execution of product development and its associated activities, which are focused on achieving product development milestones and will assure that products are brought to market in a timely fashion. Working with the Product Development Manager and the Merchandise team, you will support product development and business needs required to develop each product line and brand assigned, including design intent, manufacturability, and costing, while ensuring all quality standards are proactively met. This role collaborates closely with cross functional departments internally as well as external partners. You will assist with responsibilities for all aspects of product development from concept to market. 



Applications without resumes and work examples will not be considered. Portfolios are recommended but not required. 



What You'll Do

  • Product Development Execution
    • Support the merchandising teams in maintaining design intent while ensuring product manufacturability. Create vector artwork, tech packs and ALL miscellaneous necessary pre-production assets to provide to the factory to turn concepts into product. 
    • Monitor product specifications and adjust development plans as needed to ensure alignment with cost and manufacturing feasibility. 
    • Ensuring during the PD process to liaise cross-functionally to ensure product meets functional specifications, brand quality, licensor standards, and safety requirements. 
  • Quality Control
    • Ensure that all products meet established quality standards per our branding throughout the development process and work closely with manufacturing partners & internal teams to address any quality concerns proactively. 
  • Vendor Communication and Management 
    • Act as the main point of contact between internal teams and external vendors throughout the product development process.
    •  Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, samples, and finished goods, addressing any delays or issues that arise. 
    • Ensure vendors understand product specifications, quality standards, and cost expectations, while fostering strong relationships.
    • Work with vendors to negotiate pricing and manage production schedules to align with overall project timelines.
  • Project Management Support
    • Assist in the development and management of project timelines to ensure that all product development milestones are achieved on time.
    • Track progress across product lines and provide timely updates to the Vice President of Merchandise and cross-functional teams.
    • Ensure all necessary changes to product designs or processes are communicated to the responsible parties and executed accordingly. Elevate concerns or roadblocks to the Vice President of Merchandise and Merchandise Team leads when necessary to ensure timely resolution.
  • Sample Coordination
    • Coordinate the timely creation and placement of PP, development, photography, and presentation models/samples.
    • Manage product samples, including development team samples, show samples, retailer sample requests, and vault samples both physically and digitally.
    • Gather domestic and international field input on new and existing products to ensure market needs and preferences are considered.


What We're Looking For

  • Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and vector-based design work are essential. Candidates must demonstrate a portfolio of relevant artwork and production files.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage intricate product specs, timelines, and documentation with precision and consistency.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments and vendors (domestic & international).
  • Prior experience coordinating with domestic and overseas factories to execute product samples, approvals, and production timelines.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt under shifting deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely follow-ups and clear communication across all stakeholders.
  • Comfortable navigating evolving workflows, adapting quickly to feedback, and working in a highly collaborative creative environment.
  • Proactive, dependable, and committed to quality and follow-through.


Bonus

  • Background in merchandise, apparel, fashion, or toy product development is a significant plus.
  • Experienced in creating, reviewing, and finalizing detailed tech packs, BOMs, line sheets, and production-ready files.
  • Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools or project tracking software (e.g., Monday.com, Asana, Airtable) is helpful.
  • Multilingual abilities, especially Mandarin or Spanish, can be useful for communicating with overseas vendors.


What We Offer

  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
  • 401(k) contribution
  • Flexible time off
  • Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
  • Pets in the office once a month
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Learning Stipend

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