Lead Mattress Upholstery Design & Development

About the role

We are seeking a technical & detail-oriented individual to join our product development team as Lead – Mattress Upholstery Design & Development. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in designing innovative and high-quality covers for mattresses, toppers, and pillows, combining aesthetic design with technical expertise to create visually appealing and functional products.

Responsibilities

• Own the cover design process for mattresses, toppers, and pillow covers, from initial concept to production ready covers, ensuring they meet aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, creative services, commercial, sourcing, and vendors, to ensure manufacturable and cost-effective designs.
• Experiment with different materials and textures to achieve the desired look, feel and functionality for the covers.
• Establish relationships with key fabric/cut and sew vendors, both domestic and overseas, to create concepts/prototypes/samples needed.
• Deliver product specifications/details for use in product development, quoting, and as final product specifications.
• Manage multiple projects, concept through completion, on time and on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or a related field. Or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mattress cover design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD software, Microsoft Office.
• Prior textile/fabric construction and development.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for textile products.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative textile solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of fabric types, production techniques, excellent attention to detail with a keen eye for color and pattern.
• Able to present design concepts to internal and external customer groups.
• Ability to travel as needed to various trade shows, ECS and customer locations, including possible overseas vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in mattress cover design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD software, Microsoft Office.
• Prior textile/fabric construction and development.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for textile products.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative textile solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of fabric types, production techniques, excellent attention to detail with a keen eye for color and pattern.
• Able to present design concepts to internal and external customer groups.
• Ability to travel as needed to various trade shows, ECS and customer locations, including possible overseas vendors.

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop
• CAD software
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Our Values

Put People First
Do the Right Thing
Do Great Work…Together
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar

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