Love Home Fabrics
Senior Designer
Love Home Fabrics, Reidsville, North Carolina, United States, 27320
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Creating innovative and commercially creative textiles, whether adapting open-source inspiration or responding directly to customer assets, designs will align with current technical capabilities. Collaborate cross-functionally with entire team including sales.Responsibilities:
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.• Develop/revise designs that align with the aesthetics, technical and cost requirements of the annual GTA Creative Direction as established by the Creative Director.• Maintain art and inspiration files that include concepts for the total bed (i.e., panel, border, cover design)• Maintain an ‘open file’ of individual concepts and design ideas that are yours alone, for the purpose of creative freedom development.• Work closely with R&D Knit manager to create alternative design solutions to avoid technical issues.• Collaborate with your design colleagues and GTA R&D knit manager to develop creative solutions to design issues.• Honor your colleagues by being prepared for all working sessions, product reviews and kick-off meetings.• Comply GTA timelines and schedules for deliverables as outlined in the creative brief.Customer Specific Responsibilities:Drive top line growth in support of company’s success, using effort, solutions & customer engagement.• Develop compelling concepts and designs that align perfectly to the aesthetics and technical requirements of the customers’ design brief.• Evaluate constructions and select those that provide the highest visual appearance of value and quality.• Adjust designs as required to meet target cost parameters.• Work closely with R&D Knit manager to create alternative design solutions so to avoid technical issues.• Revise designs as required or develop new designs and concepts in response to customer feedback.• Create compelling digital presentations (i.e., simulations, mapping, renderings) for customers facing product reviews.• Author and maintain customer presentation files, detailed meeting notes and design development wall.• Comply with customer-GTA timelines and schedules for deliverables as outlined in the design brief.• Collaborate and meet with the assigned sales agent, GTA R&D knit manager, GTA Creative Director and Customer as required to evolve the GTA offerings into a successful outcome.WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Advanced understanding of circular knitting machines & jacquard constructions.• Advanced knowledge of circular knit and machine capabilities and jacquard fabric and weave constructions.• Strong artistic background, an ability to create original art, revise or adapt existing art including skills in hand-drawing and illustration.• Ability to translate art into repeat easily.• Advanced skills in EAT (inc. Layer Editor), Adobe Creative Suites (Illustrator, Photoshop), and 3-D rendering.• General knowledge of AI generating software and prompt creation• Must be highly organized and time-oriented, capable of efficiently completing multiple tasks and projects within deadlines.• Must have effective communication skills and ability to follow-up when needed.• Ability to work in an often-fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of quality, detail, and accuracy.• At least 3 to 5 years of proven experience.
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The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.• Develop/revise designs that align with the aesthetics, technical and cost requirements of the annual GTA Creative Direction as established by the Creative Director.• Maintain art and inspiration files that include concepts for the total bed (i.e., panel, border, cover design)• Maintain an ‘open file’ of individual concepts and design ideas that are yours alone, for the purpose of creative freedom development.• Work closely with R&D Knit manager to create alternative design solutions to avoid technical issues.• Collaborate with your design colleagues and GTA R&D knit manager to develop creative solutions to design issues.• Honor your colleagues by being prepared for all working sessions, product reviews and kick-off meetings.• Comply GTA timelines and schedules for deliverables as outlined in the creative brief.Customer Specific Responsibilities:Drive top line growth in support of company’s success, using effort, solutions & customer engagement.• Develop compelling concepts and designs that align perfectly to the aesthetics and technical requirements of the customers’ design brief.• Evaluate constructions and select those that provide the highest visual appearance of value and quality.• Adjust designs as required to meet target cost parameters.• Work closely with R&D Knit manager to create alternative design solutions so to avoid technical issues.• Revise designs as required or develop new designs and concepts in response to customer feedback.• Create compelling digital presentations (i.e., simulations, mapping, renderings) for customers facing product reviews.• Author and maintain customer presentation files, detailed meeting notes and design development wall.• Comply with customer-GTA timelines and schedules for deliverables as outlined in the design brief.• Collaborate and meet with the assigned sales agent, GTA R&D knit manager, GTA Creative Director and Customer as required to evolve the GTA offerings into a successful outcome.WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Advanced understanding of circular knitting machines & jacquard constructions.• Advanced knowledge of circular knit and machine capabilities and jacquard fabric and weave constructions.• Strong artistic background, an ability to create original art, revise or adapt existing art including skills in hand-drawing and illustration.• Ability to translate art into repeat easily.• Advanced skills in EAT (inc. Layer Editor), Adobe Creative Suites (Illustrator, Photoshop), and 3-D rendering.• General knowledge of AI generating software and prompt creation• Must be highly organized and time-oriented, capable of efficiently completing multiple tasks and projects within deadlines.• Must have effective communication skills and ability to follow-up when needed.• Ability to work in an often-fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of quality, detail, and accuracy.• At least 3 to 5 years of proven experience.
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