Designer, Nursery/Seasonal – Pottery Barn Kids

Williams-Sonoma•San Francisco, CA

2d•$80•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nursery & Seasonal Textiles Designer, you will support the development of new product lines across seasonal launches, ensuring designs reflect current trends, brand aesthetic, and business objectives. You will actively participate in product development meetings and serve as a key communicator between cross-functional partners, including agents, merchants, sourcing, and color teams. In collaboration with Senior Management, you will help ensure all deadlines and critical calendar milestones are met. Beyond design execution, you will partner closely with the Director and Head Design Manager to support team collaboration, workflow efficiency, and overall project alignment. The ideal candidate brings a strong design aesthetic, relevant experience in textile or product design, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. A passion for product development, combined with a hands-on approach to physical presentation and sample setup, is essential for success in this role.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years retail product design experience
Strong eye for color, texture, and pattern.
Comfortable with hands-on work, including physical display or showroom setup.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Must provide a portfolio or website of current and past experience
Degree in Design or equivalent experience.
Experience designing (category specific product); keeping materials and pricing in mind.
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.
Experience working in Textiles/ home/ fashion design or similar field.
Understanding and enthusiasm for the brand

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Kids home or kids fashion design
Prior experience preparing presentations for retailers or buyers.
Domestic and overseas experience collaborating with factories, understanding price adjustment to reflect brand aesthetic
Knowledge of constructions.

Responsibilities

Create new designs for textile products designs for all baby bedding and seasonal product lines (stockings, advent calendars, and other seasonal décor).
Produce renderings in Photoshop for visual presentations and refine design concepts.
Translate design briefs into market-ready textile patterns and products.
Prepare presentation boards, physical samples, and display materials for Concept Presentations.
Collaborate closely with product development, production, and sourcing teams to ensure design intent is maintained through to final product.
Work closely with overseas merchants and vendors to develop product with key deadlines top of mind and ensuring all samples are deliver for key presentations.
Design and develop specs and concept boards while managing concept all the way through product approval
Proactively support calendar to recognize milestones and key dates
Conduct trend and material research to stay ahead in the market and suggest innovative design directions.
Assist with physically setting up for executive presentations
Identify opportunities for innovation in techniques and products
Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a must.

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