Associate Production Coordinator  

Mainstream International is a fashion focused textile firm looking for a motivated, organized, and hard-working individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with production and has a background in home textile.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work with Marketing to create a program

• Goes out to factory / overseas teams for costing

• Meets with marketing to determine items and specs to be quoted.

• Responsible for customer costing and creating margins for management 

• When order arrives, works with marketing to review orders, checks sell prices, factory, port, details for accuracy to what was quoted 

• Confirms/ recap quantity and ship date to Shanghai/ India / Pakistan as well as obtain deadline dates needed to ship on time

• Follow up on timeline with marketing, packaging, factory to keep schedule

• Create sku's / UPC ** may have to be done at time of quoting

• Creates PO /SO in system then sends over to overseas team

• Follows all order details with Shanghai/ India / Pakistan until shipment

• Follows up for packaging, carton markings, price tickets 

• POE orders - proof payment request so shipping docs can be sent

• POE orders - follow up for documents from factory and forward to logistics team

• Sends customer documents as needed - sales contracts, proforma invoices, packing lists etc.

• Trouble shoot all details for all orders - from buyers, factories, agents - any problems that come across

 

Skills Required:

• 2-4 years’ experience in a comparable role or company

• Background in Home Textile, Fashion, Apparel and/or Accessories

• Must be proficient Excel

• Must be good with numbers

• Strong analytical, computer, and organizational skills

• Willingness to learn, team player, sense of urgency, strong communication skills

• Candidate must be organized and able to prioritize workload & email inbox

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Illustrator/Textile Designer

 

Responsibilities:

• Create original artwork for kitchen, tabletop, bedding and bath product lines, including both brands and private label

• Execute print repeats, color separate, recolor and match color

• Manage design process from inspiration to production ready factory specs

• Participate in design and trend research, identifying new trends, techniques, color ideas and product concepts

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Required Skills:

• 5-7 + years experience in design for soft home textiles

• Excellent Photoshop skills

• Understanding of print process and limitation as well as product construction

• Solid understanding of color theory, must have a good eye for color matching

• Must be a versatile, self-motivated, innovative individual who pays close attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced environment and meet/exceed deadlines

• Eager to remain up-to-speed on design trends in consumer home market

Must submit a link to portfolio with resume to be considered.

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Product Development Coordinator

 

Responsibilities:
Sample management

• Track and follow up with factories on status of samples via email. 

•  Update daily sample trackers with tracking & product information pulled from emails with factories and internal departments

• Upon receipt of samples, review against standard with design & pd. Provide product and color comments to factories

•  Upon approval of samples; photograph, label & organize 

• Assist marketing team on sample requests

• Keep sample area clean and organized

 

Other ongoing tasks:

• Help prepare brand boards and visuals that are unique to each licensed brand we work with

• Track and prepare comprehensive spreadsheets of factory costs for the different products within each brand

• Maintain spreadsheets of artwork and licensing paperwork

• Keep design and pd reference swatches and materials organized

• Prepare branded marketing presentations on Microsoft PowerPoint for customer review

• Open packages received from factories and passing out to each department

• Ship out packages to customers and overseas factories

• Help with preparation of sales meetings 

• Assist with the set up and breakdown of the showroom for market and customer meetings

• Help to keep showroom clean and organized

 

Required skills:

•  Proficient with Microsoft office suite- especially Excel and Power Point.

•  Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator is a plus but not required.

•  Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Collaborative & adaptable

• A keen eye for detail & color and the ability to identify lifestyle trends and aesthetics

• Able to work independently and problem solve  

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about home textile products. While experience is great, we are willing to train the right person 

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