Associate Designer, Textiles

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as an

Associate Designer, Textiles .The

Associate Designer, Textiles

will design and support the creation of textile designs and help manage the daily functions of the design area including the ownership of technical development briefs, and sample development management.This position is a 4 day hybrid position based out of our Headquarters located in Northbrook, IllinoisA day in the life as an Associate Designer, Textiles…Own the product design process for all textile categories for Crate and BarrelResponsible for overall assortment; develop into sustainable needs, adherent to set trendsOversee individual products during the research, communication, spec, development and approval stages, within a set calendarMay attend trade shows and attend vendor meetings on a seasonal basis, and manage the sampling and design requests from the the vendorsCreate presentations of key cross-functional design milestonesPerform renderings, digital design work and CAD for product lineOwn the development of technical product design specifications and CADsOwn product amendment comments and revisions through the design development and sampling processMaintain seasonal concept documents and design recordsManage design samples through their entire lifecyclePartner with facilities to organize and maintain sample storage and review spacesIdentify and support opportunities for improvement in business management and process designCommunicate effectively and efficiently with all company associates and business contactsBuild effective relationships with internal partners in Design, Merchandising, Materials and Sourcing to help execute cross functional synergy and collaborationWhat you’ll bring to the table…Experience developing knits, wovens, and prints for home furnishing marketsUnderstand different yarns, fibers, dyes, fabrics, knitting, weaving, and printing techniquesAbility to interact and collaborate with Senior members of the team and major vendors with experience on product developmentPassion for design, style and decorating and knowledge of design and art historyAbility to make decisions on operational matters that impact the effectiveness of their workAbility to translate business and design objectives into successful productsWe’d love to hear from you if you have…Must provide Portfolio link (including password) on resume or link to PDF samples3+ years experience designing textiles for home furnishings, with a focus on bedding, pillows, throws, window treatments and rugsBFA or MA in Textile Design or any related design fieldStrong knowledge of design and art historyStrong Technical knowledge and experience with drafting, 3D modeling, and digital or hand rendering essential (AutoCAD, Rhino and Keyshot)Experience with technical design and design brief creationKnowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign essential)

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