Design Coordinator

Design Coordinator, Hospitality 

New York, NY    Full-Time    Entry-Level / Recent Graduate/ 0-3 years experience    In-Office 5 Days/Week 

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the$150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home.” Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world.Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, and a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention to detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally. 

Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co. is deeply anchored in our company core values: 

• Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Take Ownership & Accountability

• Be Solutions-Oriented

• Demonstrate Courage

• Practice Adaptability

• Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer’s journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role sits within Schumacher Hospitality, the division focused on elevating hotel, resort, and contract hospitality spaces through Schumacher’s fabrics, wallcoverings, and trims. 

Role Overview 

Schumacher Hospitality is looking for a Design Coordinator to support our Hospitality design and account teams in New York City. This junior role is suited to someone who has a pro-active approach, a willingness to learn and collaborate, and is highly organized. This is an entry-level, on-site role well suited to a recent graduate with a design or textile background who wants hands-on experience in the hospitality and contract interiors industry. 

You will support the day-to-day design workflow for hospitality projects — from cutting for approval (CFA) requests through sampling, memo processing, design and sales coordination — working closely with Schumacher Hospitality’s Designers, Projects Managers, and Schumacher’s mills and facilities. 

You Will 

Strike Off and Cutting for Approval (CFA) Support 

• Fulfill strike off and memo requests by cutting fabric, wallcovering, and trim swatches from current stock for designer and client approval ahead of full yardage orders

• Log, track, and prioritize incoming CFA requests to ensure fast, accurate turnaround for hospitality clients

• Verify colorway, pattern, and dye-lot accuracy before cuttings are labeled and shipped, relying on a sharp eye for color

• Package and ship CFAs to clients and design firms, and follow up with sales team with tracking and key information

• Take notes at design and product review meetings

Sampling & Order Processing 

• Cut and label memo samples of hospitality fabrics and wallcoverings for team and client review

• Process memo orders and sample yardage orders for design-related projects and development

• Coordinate sample shipments between mills, showrooms, and offices

Design & Digital Asset Management 

• Assist with scanning, organizing, and maintaining the digital library of design files, product samples, and memos

• Archive past designs and maintain organized version histories of custom artwork

• Liaise with Schumacher archival team for Hospitality custom design archiving process

• Learn Schumacher’s Hospitality product range — fabric types, wallcoverings, and printing techniques — by working alongside the design team on live client projects

• Rescale and recolor design files

• Create design files in simple repeats

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner daily with designers, account managers, and project managers to support design and development work

• Assist the Design Director with collection development and project management

• Support the studio with administrative duties, such as setting up vendor meetings, submitting invoices, and general organization

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