MAGNOLIA PERSONNEL GROUP
Product Development - Product Designer
MAGNOLIA PERSONNEL GROUP, Waco, Texas, United States, 76796
PRODUCT DESIGNER | JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY
At Magnolia, the Product Designer works closely with the design team to create custom Magnolia products. This position plays an active role on our highly collaborative team, contributing to the overall seasonal concept and creating original designs for product categories including lighting, furniture, hardware, and other decorative accessories. This position works from the Magnolia Headquarters in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Senior Product Designer and may have supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research trends and translate them into seasonal concepts to be presented to merchandising and leadership teams*Create original designs for 2+ product categories per season (including technical drawings, surface artwork, color, trim, finish, material, and technique reference) based on seasonal direction, sales data, and merchandising input*Create technical drawings in Adobe illustrator and detailed tech packs to communicate specs and construction details to factories*Lead sample review meetings and prepare comments and corrections for factoriesDevelop a deep understanding of our Magnolia customer and lifestyle, and partner with merchandising to learn the overall business strategy for each categoryDrive category growth and margin improvement through an understanding of manufacturing processes and factory capabilities*Participate in weekly team meetings, product reviews, and finalization meetings per season as neededDrive calendar alignment and priorities to meet all deadlinesProvide leadership, management, and development of one or more design team membersPerform other duties as assigned*Metrics evaluated on Performance Review
COMPETENCIES
Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Work effectively with others, be a team player and contribute toward team goals.Critical Thinking: Propose creative solutions within specific specialization. Ability to analyze data, trends, and patterns.Expertise: Expert in knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques relevant to specialization. Able to develop expertise in related area(s).Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management.Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience.Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals.Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite required. Ability to design within a wide variety of styles, categories, and materials (ceramic, metal, wood) and excellent sketching and rendering skills preferred.ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university preferred2-4 years of experience with a related degree, 4-7 years of experience with a non-related degree, or 5+ years of industry experience preferredExperience with 3D/graphic design/textile design strongly preferredPortfolio requiredPHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.
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SUMMARY
At Magnolia, the Product Designer works closely with the design team to create custom Magnolia products. This position plays an active role on our highly collaborative team, contributing to the overall seasonal concept and creating original designs for product categories including lighting, furniture, hardware, and other decorative accessories. This position works from the Magnolia Headquarters in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Senior Product Designer and may have supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research trends and translate them into seasonal concepts to be presented to merchandising and leadership teams*Create original designs for 2+ product categories per season (including technical drawings, surface artwork, color, trim, finish, material, and technique reference) based on seasonal direction, sales data, and merchandising input*Create technical drawings in Adobe illustrator and detailed tech packs to communicate specs and construction details to factories*Lead sample review meetings and prepare comments and corrections for factoriesDevelop a deep understanding of our Magnolia customer and lifestyle, and partner with merchandising to learn the overall business strategy for each categoryDrive category growth and margin improvement through an understanding of manufacturing processes and factory capabilities*Participate in weekly team meetings, product reviews, and finalization meetings per season as neededDrive calendar alignment and priorities to meet all deadlinesProvide leadership, management, and development of one or more design team membersPerform other duties as assigned*Metrics evaluated on Performance Review
COMPETENCIES
Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Work effectively with others, be a team player and contribute toward team goals.Critical Thinking: Propose creative solutions within specific specialization. Ability to analyze data, trends, and patterns.Expertise: Expert in knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques relevant to specialization. Able to develop expertise in related area(s).Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management.Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience.Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals.Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite required. Ability to design within a wide variety of styles, categories, and materials (ceramic, metal, wood) and excellent sketching and rendering skills preferred.ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university preferred2-4 years of experience with a related degree, 4-7 years of experience with a non-related degree, or 5+ years of industry experience preferredExperience with 3D/graphic design/textile design strongly preferredPortfolio requiredPHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.
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