Designer, Functional Accessories - Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma • San Francisco, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Functional Accessories Designer, you will support new product lines and product development processes for each season for specific departments that reflect mood, market trends and business needs. You assist product development meetings and participate as one of the communicators for agents, merchants, sourcing, and color teams. You will work with Senior Management to ensure all deadlines and key calendar dates are met. This role requires being onsite in our office Monday to Friday.

Requirements

• Must provide a portfolio or website of current and past experience
• Minimum 3 years retail product design experience
• Degree in Design or equivalent experience.
• Experience in identifying and contributing trends and inspiration based on the given concept direction.
• Must have an aspirational taste-level with passion for interiors, home furnishings, color, designer aesthetic, and industry trends.
• Mass manufacturing experience in retail environment
• Knowledge of constructions and technical design.
• Understanding and enthusiasm for the brand.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change
• Highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Excellent cross functional skills and partnership with merchandisers and product development team
• Demonstrate visible leadership at the team and division level, and initiate opportunities for continuous improvement
• Must be technically versed in 3d modeling and rendering and creating detailed specs.
• Full proficiency in Mac operating systems with skill excellence in Adobe Creator Suite, Illustrator and photoshop.
• Proficiency in excel and PowerPoint
• Understand brand aesthetic, a creative and inspirational thinker
• Not only are you design minded, but also business minded
• High aptitude and agility to organize communications
• Proactive when making strategic decisions; engage in the process
• Understand calendar and deliverables, sense of urgency for deadlines
• Confidence in cross-functional collaboration and teamwork through each season and process

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing Entryway, Ledges & Shelves, Modular Systems, Jewelry Storage, Fireplace Collections, Baskets, Planters is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Schedule and create agenda for the weekly Product Development meetings and Work Sessions
• Access business results and support changes that arise from weekly business meetings
• Assist and support seasonal product presentations to the team and senior management
• Design and develop specs and concept boards while managing concept all the way through product approval
• Provide insights and training that aligns with team objectives
• Contribute effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results
• Proactively support calendar to recognize milestones and key dates
• Develop strong business acumen to support each season; understand brand and financial goals, support business and seasonal strategy
• Recognize key fashion trends and analyze what competition is doing to bring new business opportunities or trends to the team
• Utilize Product Lifecycle Management shared with cross-functional teams to review status of development process
• Has strong cross-functional partnership with Williams Sonoma Global Operations country partners, merchants, sourcing, engineering, and color team.
• Has ability to clearly communicate the needs with Williams Sonoma Global Operations vendor partners and sourcing in order for vendors to execute design vision
• Support department business needs and ability to bring new ideas for specs and concept board
• Have problem solving skills to identify existing product issues that may arise

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

What This Job Offers

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