Design Product/project Coordinator - Fullerton, United States - Houdini Inc. /Wine Country Gift Baskets

Houdini Inc. /Wine Country Gift Baskets
Houdini Inc. /Wine Country Gift Baskets
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Fullerton, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

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Please note:

this position requires previous international travel experience and ability to travel overseas with the team up to two times per year.

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Overview of Job Description:

This position will be responsible for coordinating and supporting all areas of the gift concept development process.

The tasks will entail creating, issuing and managing all Design requests/forms to Sourcing, and Purchasing teams from start to finish/receipt of the request.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Works effectively creating, managing and tracking all Design requests for Sourcing, Purchasing and Graphics for all customer projects.
  • Manages all product sample requests from concept to commit.
  • Maintains all tracking spreadsheets/logs for each request type and provide status updates.
  • Create and track all Design recaps for distribution to the respective departments.
  • Create concept requests in Excel and/or Power Point for interdepartmental use and/or customers as needed for sample procurement.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of our international/domestic vendors and their capabilities.
  • Attend and assist with customer presentations and meetings.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Understand customer and industry trends in the competitive environment of gift/product sourcing.
  • Review all requests for updated information and identify potential issues.
  • Assist the Designers with the recap process after a presentation with sample identification, photos, specifications, including size, color and material/substrate.
  • Assist with concept meeting preparation and presentation.
  • Develop a knowledge of our vendors and their respective specialties.
  • Travel to China with our Creative team to support the gift concept development process.

Administrative and Other Responsibilities:


  • Maintain/update spreadsheets
  • Assist the Designer team by preparing all requests in Excel forms.
  • Provide general administrative assistance to the Design department as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Strong Organizational and/or Project Management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects within a dynamic environment.
  • Proficient with MS Office: Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word
  • Typing minimum 40 WPM
  • Ability to take photos for samples requests
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic Design knowledge including, but not limited to: substrates, materials, colors and print processes.
  • Works well in a Team Environment
  • Experience in hard goods sourcing/product development
  • Ability to travel internationally.
  • Must be able to work overtime as necessary.

Education:


  • BA/BS Degree or AA or equivalent work experience.

Pay:
$25.00 per hour


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Overtime

Application Question(s):

  • How many years of design knowledge (substrates, materials, colors, print processes) do you have?
  • How many years of experience do you have sourcing hard/soft goods?

Experience:


  • Project management: 2 years (preferred)
Microsoft Excel: 2 years (preferred)

  • Product development: 2 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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