Associate Designer - Home Decor at First Harbor Company

Job summary
We are a home textile company looking for an Associate Designer who can design and develop TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME. Our products reach a wide variety of tastes therefore the design you create must meet this criteria. We will provide you in-depth industry knowledge but you must bring the innate passion and technical capability.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Design and develop new products from concept through fruition
• Keep accurate records and detailed copies of all working samples
• Travel domestically and internationally to sourcing trade shows, mills and factories (when travel is allowed post-Covid)
• Conduct competitive market research and trend watch; present trend boards, market research data
• Demonstrate real understanding of our brand by bridging just the right designs, colors, and fabrications

SKILLS

• Must be able to work with team and management effectively to communicate vision
• Must be able to demonstrate professionalism during design review meetings
• Work well with graphic artist to bring new designs to fruition
• Must be able to create sketches to convey design concepts, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Capable of creating original art -- hand sketching, drawing, painting (canvas, paper, screen), use Photoshop, and Illustrator to create a variety of icons and art relating to florals, botanicals, fruit, geometrics, Christmas, Harvest, pets, stripes, plaids, and a variety of art relating to home patterns.
• Strong comprehension and sharp eye for the mass and middle markets
• Possess a very good understanding of textiles and how they can be manipulated and modified
• Must have solid working knowledge of fabrics -- jacquards, chenilles, embroidery techniques, prints, velvets, backing/binding fabrics, trims, dyeing and various like techniques
• Must have cutting and sewing ability to sew all first samples perfectly and effectively or at minimum have the proper language to communicate with sample sewer
• Create accurate spec sheets

SUCCESS FACTORS

• Professionally manage through critical feedback during product development and design review process
• Innate passion for well decorated homes and the items that bring them together
• Pride yourself on the quality of your work and not overlook the details
• Good eye for colors and trends
• Must be very detail oriented and proactive in every step of the process.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Sketchup: 1 year (Preferred)
• Interior Design: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS
Very competitive salary based on experience and skill level, 401K, Profit Sharing, PTO, Phone allowance, other benefits, friendly easy-going environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Benefit Conditions:
 

• Waiting period may apply