Assistant Product Developer, Brooklinen

• We’re looking for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and excited to grow within product development at a thoughtful, customer-driven brand
• 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
• If this role excites you, even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. Diverse experiences and perspectives make us stronger

Desirable

• 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
• 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
• What Success Looks Like in This Role:
• Within the first several months, you’ll develop a strong understanding of Brooklinen’s product development timelines, color workflows, and internal systems
• You’ll help keep color submissions and samples organized and moving forward, ensuring lab dips, yarn skeins, and revised submits are reviewed efficiently
• You’ll build strong relationships with product development, design, and supplier partners while helping coordinate communication across teams
• Over time, you’ll help ensure color approvals happen earlier in the development process so proto meetings can move forward with approved colors
• You’ll maintain clear documentation so teams across the organization have visibility into product specifications, color approvals, and development progress