Associate Designer, Home Textiles

Boll & Branch • Summit, NJ

9d • $65,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Designer, Home Textiles creates and updates design specifications and factory-ready artwork for products within collections led by the Senior Designer. The role executes designs for wovens, embroideries, prints, and knits that follow established brand direction, using hand drawing, painting, and digital tools to create technically accurate repeats and alternate layouts and scales. The Associate Designer collaborates with design leadership, including the Founder & Chief Product Officer and SVP of Product Creation, and partners with the Sr. Color Manager to develop colorway options using the Pantone and Archroma library.

The role revises artwork and specifications based on factory feedback, sampling results, and leadership direction; communicates product details and revisions to Product Development and factory partners; and builds physical and digital design presentation materials for internal milestone meetings. It also supports product renderings and bed looks using Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI tools such as Gemini. The Associate Designer tracks assigned products against the development calendar, flags risks to the Senior Designer, and collaborates with Product Development, Color, Materials, Merchandising, and Production through prototype and sample reviews. Trend research and continued development of knowledge about the brand aesthetic, fabrications, construction, and techniques are also part of the role. Domestic travel may be required for print and textile shows, vintage markets, and other design research opportunities.

This role is based at the Summit, New Jersey headquarters. Employees work in person at least three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely on other days. Occasional work from other offices or stores may be required. The annual base salary range is $65,000 to $110,000; new hires are typically placed between the minimum and midpoint based on qualifications, internal equity, and budget. The role may also be eligible for the Company's annual performance-based bonus program. Relocation assistance and employment-based immigration sponsorship are not available. Physical requirements must be completed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Submit a portfolio demonstrating strong textile, surface design, and creative problem-solving skills; applicants are encouraged to show their creative process and reasoning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Textile Design, Product Design, Surface Pattern Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in textile design, home furnishings, or fashion/apparel; internships and academic work are considered.
• Strong hand drawing and digital artwork skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Comfort using AI tools to generate renderings and mock-ups.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding product design specifications, quality, and brand aesthetics.
• Developing aesthetic sensibility and genuine passion for home design and decor.
• Clear communication skills, comfort explaining design details to teammates and cross-functional partners, and openness to feedback from senior designers.
• Some understanding of product development and production processes.
• Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work in a small, nimble team where priorities may shift, manage multiple assigned products, and assist with product-design-related projects.
• Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with bedding, bath, or rugs.
• Exposure to a PLM system.

Responsibilities

• Create and update design specifications and factory-ready artwork for products in collections led by the Senior Designer.
• Execute designs for wovens, embroideries, prints, and knits in keeping with brand direction, including technically accurate repeats and alternate layouts and scales.
• Collaborate with design leadership, including the Founder & Chief Product Officer and SVP of Product Creation, to develop creative concepts.
• Partner with the Sr. Color Manager to develop colorway options using the Pantone and Archroma library.
• Revise artwork and specifications based on factory feedback, sampling results, and direction from design leadership.
• Communicate specification details and revisions to Product Development and factory partners for assigned products.
• Build and maintain physical and digital design presentation materials for internal milestone meetings.
• Support product renderings and bed looks using Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI tools such as Gemini.
• Track assigned products against the development calendar and flag risks early to the Senior Designer.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Color, Materials, Merchandising, and Production during prototype and sample reviews, refining designs from concept through finished product.
• Research trends in fashion, home, nature, and architecture and build knowledge of the brand aesthetic, fabrications, construction, and techniques.
• Participate in domestic travel as needed for print and textile shows, vintage markets, and other design research opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life/AD&D insurance.
• Commuter benefits, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Family-planning services, gender-affirming healthcare, and Health Advocacy Program.
• Fitness reimbursement program, 401(k), paid time off, and employee discount.
• Potential eligibility for the Company's annual performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level