Job Title: Product Design and Development Coordinator
Company: Picnic Time, Inc. DBA Picnic Time Family of Brands
Picnic Time is a successful & sunny SoCal-based wholesale supplier of premium outdoor leisure, gift, and promotional products established in a garage in 1982. (Don’t worry; we have real offices and warehouses now.) We know picnic, we love picnic, and we live picnic – it’s literally in our name.
Our mission: To create products that inspire friends and family to come together and make lasting memories. In other words, we help customers make the most of their leisure time, and it only makes sense that helping people have fun should also be fun. We would never say, “We work hard and we play hard,” but…we do! Conversely, we would never say, “Synergy,” and…we don’t!
What else do we do? We value innovative work, mission-forward thinking, and we put people first; customers and employees. We pride ourselves on our team atmosphere, collaborative problem-solving, and marathon private jokes – make sure you ask for directions to “the Upside-Down” during your interview. So, what are you waiting for? Come join the Picnic Time Family of Brands – and coworkers.
Job Description:
The Product Design and Development Coordinator is responsible for implementing assigned product development initiatives for Picnic Time family of brands. This is a fun and rewarding position for someone that enjoys using their creativity in a collaborative team environment with a focus on completing complex projects on deadline and on budget.
Responsibilities include:
• At the direction of the Product Design and Development Manager, design and develop new products
• Track product development using timelines from concept to approval of top-of-production samples
• Collaborate with the Junior Product Developer to create tech packs and PO packets for production
• Coordinate the production of prototype samples with suppliers for product development
• Prepare and participate in product development meetings and presentations
• Assist in the creation of Style Guides for each PTFOB brand and for PD design standards
• Product research; Craft a list of potential product slots and rationale that fits within the budget and Company brand strategy – in collaboration with the PD manager
• Conduct trend research and initiate competitive analysis on selected design concepts.
• Create and initiate surveys and research sessions to gather feedback and empathize with brand demographics
• Conceptualize new product designs and present conceptual ideas and prototype progressions to management/ownership for PT, Oniva, Legacy, Toscana, Beach State, and custom, licensed initiatives
• Create tech packs to illustrate sewing and/or connection details, hardware, measurements, functions, label placement, and Bill of Materials for new items and custom entertainment
• Take design concepts/sketches/ideas and translates them into designs via the creation of technical drawings
• Creates redlines (design revisions) for design modifications and updates drawings as needed
• Work with Quality Assurance Coordinator to ensure products meet required testing standards
• Other work as assigned
Specific Skills Required:
• Creativity
• Project Management
• Communication Proficiency
• Collaboration Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Positive energy
• Focused and goal driven
Education /Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of product design/development experience in consumer products
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Suite
• Intermediate-level Excel/Google Sheets
Reports to:
Product Design and Development Manager
Collaborates with:
Creative Manager, product designers, graphic designers, supply chain team, vendors, management, customers, and licensing dept.
Location: Moorpark, CA 93021 (This job is on-site only) with occasional travel required
Hours: 7:30 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday (1-day work from home after 90 days)
Salary: $65,000
Employee Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt from overtime
Benefits: Picnic Time offers company subsidized health plans through Kaiser, 401K plan, FSA plan, paid holidays, and vacation time subject to eligibility requirements. Group dental, vision, life, and disability plans are also available.
Perks: We pride ourselves on always being appropriately perky and almost never overdoing it. Perks for you include actually fun employee events, the product lending program, a growth library, employee discounts, a tuition reimbursement program, free espresso, newly renovated offices, and some pretty cool co-workers.