Brooklinen is a leading soft goods brand founded in 2014, committed to creating quality products that enhance comfort and happiness in homes. They are seeking an Assistant Product Developer, Color & Textiles to support textile development and color management across categories, ensuring timely execution and communication throughout the product development process.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Assist with initiatives that improve development workflows, sample tracking, and operational efficiency
- Help identify opportunities to streamline documentation and coordination across teams
Skills
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee-only)
- Fertility & family-building support (up to $20,000 lifetime)
- 401(k) with a 4% company match
- 16 weeks fully paid parental leave
- 20 vacation days (25 after 5 years) plus year-round Summer Fridays
- Hybrid work schedule with two core in-office days (Tues–Thurs)
- Remote Thanksgiving week and remote last week of December
- Up to four additional remote weeks per year with approval
- 40% employee discount plus seasonal product allowance
- One Medical, Talkspace, and $1,000 per year via Joon for wellness
- One-month paid sabbatical at five years
Company Overview
- Brooklinen is a manufacturer and supplier of bed and bath linens as well as loungewear. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.brooklinen.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Brooklinen has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.