Senior Designer - Home Products

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of seasonal home collections across both soft goods and hard goods categories.
• Develop original concepts, product designs, color palettes, patterns, prints, materials, finishes, and seasonal design direction.
• Conduct ongoing research into home, lifestyle, color, material, and consumer trends to identify relevant opportunities for the business.
• Create detailed product designs, CADs, specifications, artwork, and other materials necessary to clearly communicate design intent.
• Review and refine designs throughout the development process based on internal, retailer, and licensor feedback.
• Manage the design process for one of our licensed brands, ensuring all product is consistent with the brand's identity, aesthetic, and established guidelines.
• Partner with the licensor throughout the design and approval process, incorporating feedback and ensuring required approvals are obtained.
• Maintain an understanding of applicable brand guidelines and ensure design concepts, artwork, colors, materials, and product execution remain consistent with those requirements.
• Prepare and present concepts, assortments, and design direction for internal, licensor, and customer reviews.
• Manage design timelines and deliverables associated with the licensed business to ensure key development and approval deadlines are met.
• Develop product with a strong understanding of the target retailer, consumer, competitive landscape, and price architecture.
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising to develop assortments that support customer strategies and business opportunities.
• Respond to retailer feedback and quickly translate direction into updated designs and product solutions.
• Research competitive products, pricing, trends, and whitespace opportunities within the home market.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Design Leadership
• Serve as a key design partner to Merchandising, Product Development, Sales, Sourcing, and overseas teams.
• Take ownership of design projects and drive them from initial concept through final development.
• Manage priorities and design timelines across multiple categories and projects.
• Provide creative direction and guidance to junior designers or other design resources as needed.
• Ensure design deliverables are accurate, organized, and completed according to established development calendars.
• Contribute to the continued development of the Home Division's overall design direction and product strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Home Product Design, Textile Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• 5+ years of home product design experience, with Senior Designer-level experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing across soft home and/or hard home categories; experience across both is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with licensed brands and licensed product development strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of color, print, pattern, materials, finishes, construction, and product development.
• Strong trend research and conceptual design capabilities with the ability to translate trends into commercial product.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with additional CAD/design software is a plus.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to clearly communicate design concepts and direction.
• Experience partnering with overseas vendors and development teams.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Compensation/Benefits

The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $120,000.00. The offered salary or salary range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience. Our Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, company holidays.