Description

Hi there, we’re Article. 👋  Since 2013, we have been reinventing the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as the Product Development Coordinator , you'll support the product development process by managing the material library, organizing prototypes, coordinating meetings, documenting feedback, communicating with regional partners, and contributing to process improvements and construction standards.

This position will require you to be in our HQ office 5 days a week.

Why We Need You :

As our Product Development Coordinator, your role is pivotal in bringing our design visions to life by ensuring seamless coordination, organization, and communication throughout the product development process. Your ability to manage our local material library and prototypes while liaising with our global teams will create a foundation for innovation and efficiency.

We need your exceptional organizational skills to keep our materials and prototypes meticulously cataloged and accessible. Your attention to detail ensures that our material selections and construction standards are accurate and aligned with our design goals. Your ability to document feedback and decisions during prototype reviews helps us maintain clarity and momentum in the development cycle.

Your skills in time management and problem-solving are crucial to juggling multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and optimizing processes for future improvements. Your understanding of design principles, paired with your familiarity with tools like G-Suite, PLM software, and construction standards, makes you the bridge between creativity and technical execution.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re passionate about design, have a relentless drive to solve problems, and enjoy the challenge of coordinating multiple moving parts to create a seamless, functional, and beautiful end product. Your unique skills and expertise are the missing piece in our journey toward delivering thoughtfully designed furniture to our customers.

Why Article?

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

What You’ll Do

Raw Materials

• Build and maintain Article’s physical material library in the YVR HQ office including both soft and hard finishes.
• Regularly organize, and archive materials as we receive updated hangers or materials become obsolete.
• Preparing for, and scheduling the raw material selection meetings for the Category Management and Product Design Functions.
• Develop an understanding of the approved raw materials in Article’s library to prepare material selection proposals for the material selection meeting according to the product concept needs.

Prototypes & Reviews

Partnership

Who You Are :

Perks & Benefits

Wealth :

Life :

Total Health :

Mental Health Assistance / Counseling

Office Space :

Standup desks can be requested too

Getting here :

Extra :

Criminal Background Checks :

Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.

The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be done on a case by case decision, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.

Work Authorization :

Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.

For US based roles, Article participates in E-Verify

Equal Opportunity Statement :

At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.

Accommodations :

If an applicant requires an accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic feel free to email [email protected] or let the hiring team know at any stage of the recruitment process.

This email will only respond to accommodations, all non-related emails will be deleted.

Artificial Intelligence in Hiring :

All applications are carefully reviewed by humans. We do not use artificial intelligence or ranking algorithms in our hiring decisions.

Hi there, we’re Article. 👋  Since 2013 we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.