Job Description

Job Title: Textile Coordinator (Contract – 2–3 Months)

Location: Manhattan, NY (Onsite)

Type: W2 Contract

Duration: 2–3 Months

Pay Rate: $15–$20 per hour (W2)

About the Role

We are seeking a Textile Coordinator to support the textile development team in all aspects of fabric and color development . This role is ideal for someone with a background in textiles who enjoys hands-on work with materials, maintaining organization, and supporting technical processes that ensure high-quality finished products.

You will work closely with Textile Technologists and product development teams to ensure fabrics, colors, and components meet performance and quality standards before they move into production.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in all stages of fabric development , including organization of swatches, reviewing fabric submissions, and helping evaluate performance and quality.
• Support the color development process by tracking lab dips, maintaining color libraries, and organizing color submissions/approvals.
• Prepare fabric and trim samples for testing; assist with basic textile quality checks such as shrinkage, colorfastness, and hand-feel evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within internal systems, spreadsheets, and tracking tools.
• Coordinate sample shipments, deliveries, and vendor submissions as needed.
• Help maintain the fabric library, color standards, and sample room organization.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Textile Technologists and product development team.
• Ensure all materials meet quality requirements before approval for production.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Textile Science or equivalent experience in textile materials, textile R&D, or fabric development.
• 2–3 years of experience working in textiles, raw materials, fabric testing, product development, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyes, finishes , and basic textile testing methods.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work hands-on with fabrics, swatches, and color samples in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and basic tracking tools; familiarity with PLM systems is a plus.

Who Will Succeed in This Role

• Someone early in their career with strong technical textile knowledge.
• A candidate who enjoys working with materials and colors in a structured, detail-driven environment.
• Individuals who can multitask, stay organized, and support multiple development tasks simultaneously.

Work Environment

• This is a fully onsite role in Manhattan, NY.
• You will work in a collaborative product development environment with daily interaction with the textile/materials team.

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

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