Senior Textile Designer

Job description

About us
We are a New York City-based industry leader in affordable Luxury Home textiles in North America and globally. We are looking for a self-motivated, creative senior Textile designer who can bring their vision to our product line. The Senior Designer will work closely with the Customer, Design, Product Development, Production and Sales teams. Will also collaborate with Packaging and customer services on
capturing of product images as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

• Collaborates with Customers to create design and presentations based on their direction.
• Leads preparation for seasonal presentations and meets all calendar deadlines and milestones, while working with the team to execute.
• Conceptualize, creating and manage updates for sketches, cads, design boards, and line sheets
• Prepare artwork files and engravings for overseas vendors, communicate with factory on developments
• Participate in Home Textiles Market week showroom preparation for clients and weekly showroom meetings for clients
• Works with Design Director to develop home textile designs and coordinates that align with the brand direction.
• Partners with the designers to ensure synergy in design and product development.
• Partners cross-functionally with the Merchandising team to manage the tech packs and maintain style quality assurance.
• Collaborates with vendors, hub teams, and internal sourcing team on bringing newness to product development and meet costing requirement.
• Reviews production samples and manages color and design approvals and works closely with packaging to execute the brands vision and photography.
• Seeks innovation through vintage research, market research, fabric innovation and on- line research.
• Manage updates for tech packs including specs, technical information, and sample evaluation comments – keeps abreast of all design changes and comments from Design and Production team
• Expected to travel to customer meetings and for research.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience:

• 8 years design experience in Home Textiles with specific focus on Bedding
• Familiarity textiles, construction, fabrications, and treatments
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe experience a must.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in design

Skills:

• Good sense of color is required.
• Textile technical knowledge a must.
• Excellent time management, Strong communications skills and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to establish good relationships with key parties and department staff.
• Flexibility to travel.

Please send link or examples of your Portfolio.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Paid time off

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):
Do you have experience in Home Textile design?

Education:
Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:
Adobe Creative Suite: 8 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Textile Surface Design Degree (Required)

Location:
New York, NY (Required)
Work Location: In person