Custom Carpet Designer

Shaw Industries•Cartersville, GA

12h

About The Position

Shaw Contract | Shaw Hospitality is a global design leader in commercial flooring for some of the world’s most creative and innovative environments. Our vast, sustainable product offerings can be found in diverse markets such as workplace , healthcare, hospitality, education and multi-family dwellings; supporting the spaces in which we work, learn, live, play and heal. We are seeking a Custom Carpet Designer to create compelling, client focused carpet designs for key accounts within a defined region. In this role, you will collaborate closely with clients, sales teams, and internal partners to translate design briefs into fully executed custom products focused carpet designs for key accounts within a defined region. In this role, you will collaborate closely with clients, sales teams, and internal partners to translate design briefs into fully executed custom products

Requirements

Four year college degree OR High School Diploma/GED (Portfolio Required)
Trained in color and design application .
Must have the ability to think creatively outside of conventional concepts.
Understanding of the basic concepts of carpet manufacturing and interiors industry.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good time management skills - able to meet prescribed deadlines and pivot as needed.
Knowledge of and ability to use Nedgraphics Texcelle , Tuft (or similar) as well as Adobe Creative Cloud
Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes trust.

Responsibilities

Work directly with key hospitality clients to develop custom carpet solutions through a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Responsible for taking designs from concept to full color product completion.
Maintain knowledge of Hospitality design trends to help further support customer projects.
Develop exceptional custom design by using carpet design software and Adobe Creative Suite
Manage interface between Client, Sales, and Custom Department.
Must be able to identify a problem and implement innovative solution with little to no assistance .
Manage the design process to ensure that key dates/deliverables are met.
Conduct project meetings and conference calls with designers, architects and end users.
Coordinate pattern and color development as it relates to the full scope of the project
Attend and participate in sales meetings and trade shows as needed.
Working with the brands owners on new projects and renovations.
Ensure that design requirements meet manufacturing criteria.
Review design brief with regional Design Manager to ensure that all information is documented at the start of the project.
Be able to work quickly and decisively while maintaining flexibility.
Stay abreast of competition and competitive information and keep management informed of any changes in market conditions.
Working with our sales managers in each area in understanding hospitality sales and their role in the process.