Assistant Designer, Bed Bath - Pottery Barn

About the Team

You will be part of the Pottery Barn Furniture and Lighting team. Responsible for driving the Bathroom hardlines category business as well as supporting the larger team. This is a supportive team that encourages growth and shares best working practices. We encourage motivated and creative applicants to apply. This is a rewarding fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the product development process for sampling new designs each season.
• Work closely with Senior Designer and Director of Design to ensure new developments are communicated to vendors overseas.
• Support the senior design team with day-to-day tasks in design and development process.
• Areas of focus: Bathroom furniture, faucets, cabinet hardware, bath wall fixtures, mirrors, and wall mounted cabinets.
• Also support main PB furniture team as needed.
• Aid Designers to get information and specs released to all PD divisions and agents.
• Communicate with multiple overseas vendors daily.
• Organize and manage tracking, shipments, developments, finish standards, and reporting.
• Revise samples and send clear communication to vendors.
• Develop technical specs (CAD) to send out to vendors.
• Prepare design team for cross-functional team meetings.
• Track department samples and ensure all samples are approved in a timely manner.
• Must be a good communicator. Able to work with in a fast-paced cross functional team.
• Follow sustainable design trends including material and finish trends.

Criteria

• Minimum 1 to 3 years product design experience.
• Degree in Design or equivalent experience.
• Deadline driven, organized and good at managing cross-functional and vendor relationships.
• Able to use a computer for extended period of time.
• Passion and interest in furniture and product development with a willingness to learn.
• Hand Sketching skills required.
• Able to render and use Photoshop to mockup new design concepts required.
• 3D modeling skills needed.
• 2D CAD design skills for creating specifications needed.

Skills

• Sustainable Design – interested and knowledgeable about current best practices to reduce our impact in production.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
• Tax-free commuter benefits.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health.
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University.
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities.
• Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program.
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series.

Pay

The expected starting pay range for this position is $31.33 - $34.80/hour. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office.

Company Information

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.