Designer - Home Textiles

Boll & Branch•Summit, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boll & Branch, the leading designer and retailer of luxury home textiles that are managed from the source, is seeking a talented and driven Designer to join our Product Design Team. We are seeking a talented, brand-driven Designer, Home Textiles to join our small and highly collaborative Product Design team. You will contribute to translating our brand and product vision into designs for a wide variety of home products, primarily focused on bedding (sheeting, duvet covers, quilts, blankets, decorative pillows and throw blankets), as well as bath and rug categories. As a growing company, you will have meaningful visibility – including direct exposure to our SVP, Product Creation and our Founder & Chief Product Officer. As a brand that prides itself on creating the highest quality products rooted in sustainability, our ideal candidate has an extreme attention to detail, is highly organized, self-motivated, and has a genuine passion for home design and decor.

Requirements

Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating strong design skills in textiles and surface design
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Textile Design, Surface Pattern Design, Fashion Design or a related field
4+ years of experience in Textile Design in home furnishings or fashion/apparel
Demonstrates a refined aesthetic sensibility and elevated taste level in home design and decor
Strong hand drawing and computer-generated artwork skills; highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator for computer-generated surface and product designs
Skilled in using AI tools to aid in generating renderings and design mock-ups
Strong attention to detail, especially in relation to product design specifications, quality and brand aesthetics
Effective communicator with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly to team members and cross-functional partners
Curiosity and desire to continuously learn from market and customer insights
Experience using Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Meet, etc.) and Microsoft Excel
Experience in and understanding of product development and production process
Comfortable in a small, nimble team where the pace is real and priorities can shift; able to manage multiple projects at once
Willingness and enthusiasm to help with any product design related projects

Nice To Haves

Exposure to or experience using a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system preferred

Responsibilities

Create unique and original designs for wovens, embroideries, prints and knits that are consistent with our brand aesthetic and company values
Learn and maintain an ongoing understanding of Boll & Branch creative direction, brand aesthetic and design language
Research and track trends in fashion, home, nature and architecture to inform seasonal and product design direction
Maintain an understanding of fabrications, construction, and techniques to execute designs that uphold our commitment to quality, functionality, sustainability, and integrity at a target price point
Execute textile and product designs through both hand drawing/painting and digital tools, demonstrating strong surface design skills and the ability to create original artwork across bedding product categories
Create technically accurate repeats, alternative design layouts and scales for review and factory ready specs and surface designs
Ensure exceptional attention to detail across all work, with precision down to construction and weave-level execution where applicable
Partner with the Color team to create colorway options using our Pantone & Archroma library
Render complete bed looks using Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI tools, such as Gemini, to support design presentations and internal reviews
Support Senior Designers in developing design specs and artwork for prototypes and production
Demonstrate strong responsiveness and openness to feedback, with the ability to collaborate and quickly iterate on work based on direction
Communicate spec design details to Product Development (PD) partners and factory partners where needed
Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners in PD, Color, Materials, Merchandising and Production on product execution, revisions and cost engineering without compromising quality and integrity of design
Partner with PD on the status of styles in development to help ensure product execution meets design specifications
Work proactively according to the development calendar to meet timelines and work through product approvals
Assist in building both physical and digital design presentations for internal milestone meetings and external customer meetings; maintain and update design decks
Continually expand knowledge of textiles, techniques, color and technical skill sets