Senior Designer, Textiles, Pillows - West Elm
Williams-Sonoma · New York City
About the Role
The Senior Designer is responsible for developing innovative products for the Pillow category that support the vision of the brand. This role combines creative expertise with a strong understanding of market trends, material, and customer need. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to develop product that is brand right, ensure quality execution, and drive business growth across the category. Reporting into the Head Design Manager, this role is an exciting opportunity to grow a large and successful textile business and drive innovation and incremental ideas to expand the business.
Responsibilities
Design Development
- Manage the daily functions of the development process
- Translate seasonal concept direction into cohesive and innovative collections
- Collaborate with the print team to develop prints that align with the seasonal concept and are product appropriate.
- Build seasonal presentations to convey the direction for the pillow category
- Work with team to maintain visual line list and presentation in deck and board format
- Assist and lead during design presentations
- Manage development samples both physically and digitally
- Understanding of fabric qualities and constructions, techniques, and how they affect price points, look, and end use
- Work proactively according to development calendar to stay ahead of timelines
Collaboration & Execution
- Partner closely with PD and merchant partners to ensure design intent through sampling and timeline adherence.
- Work rigorously with overseas partners and vendors to achieve desired quality and look
- Ensure all technical specifications and communication with vendors including making comments on samples, and sending product approvals in PLM. Thoroughly review with the team for accuracy and completeness before issued.
- Assist team members in managing their workload as required.
Market and Trend awareness
- Constantly stay aware of competitive landscape and identify trends to move the design direction forward
- Translate trend insights into actionable design direction
Criteria
- MUST provide Portfolio link (including password) on resume - or link to PDF work samples with application
- Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design or related field
- Minimum 5 years of design work experience, preferably in-home furnishings or textiles
- Must be expert level in Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong conceptual vision with deep technical expertise in woven, printed, and embellished textiles.
- Extremely organized, efficient and detail-oriented – excellent calendar adherence and ownership
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- This role requires being onsite in the Dumbo Brooklyn office
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Our Culture & Values
We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.
People First
Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
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
Continued Learning
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
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
| Our Company 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. |