Associate Designer, Home Fragrance Accessories

Sferra • Edison, NJ

2d

About The Position

The Associate Designer for Home Fragrance Accessories is responsible for creating accessories that complement the existing home fragrance collections through innovative design, focused on aesthetics, the rich heritage of the brands, as well as the codes and values unique to each brand. The junior designer should demonstrate knowledge of the company’s history and possess curiosity along with a strong passion for creation, leading to a contemporary aesthetic while preserving brand integrity. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Design, the Associate Designer will conduct historical research, conceive, develop, design, and present projects that align with the business's needs. The Associate Designer will also be responsible for overseeing the technical development of their projects, collaborating with workshops and factories to ensure that design intent is effectively communicated, clearly understood, and successfully executed in the finished products.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in luxury hard goods design
• Passion for interior design & décor accompanied by a strong sense of creativity
• Ability to perceive and interpret trends for use in the practical design of hard goods
• Strong knowledge of product design, manufacturing techniques, and materials
• Excellent freehand/digital drawing skills, rendering techniques and/or proficiency in related necessary computer design programs
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and follow-up
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, adapt quickly to change, and reprioritize when new problems or projects arise
• Must be flexible with the ability to work independently and handle multiple projects at once
• A strong work ethic with passion, curiosity, humility, and a willingness and desire to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Nice To Haves

• Degree in product design, industrial design or a related field

Responsibilities

• Conduct historical research
• Conceive, develop, design, and present projects that align with the business's needs
• Oversee the technical development of their projects
• Collaborate with workshops and factories to ensure that design intent is effectively communicated, clearly understood, and successfully executed in the finished products
• Interpret and translate main collection ideas into tangible hard goods products
• Uphold design integrity, high-quality execution and timeliness throughout the entire process from concept through final production
• Read and interpret technical drawings to appropriately monitor development in conjunction with workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree