Designer, Textiles - Williams Sonoma Home

Williams-Sonoma•San Francisco, CA

1d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a 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 a one of the communicators for agents, merchants, sourcing, and color teams. You will work with Senior Management to assure all deadlines and key calendar dates are met. Not only are you part of the design process, but you will also support the Director to collaborate with rest of the team.

Requirements

Must provide a portfolio or website (including password) of current and past experience
Minimum 3 years retail product design experience
Degree in Design or equivalent experience
Experience designing home textiles; keeping materials and pricing in mind
Knowledge of fabrics, constructions, and technical design preferred
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 preferred
Ability to work independently as well as with a team in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change
Extremely organized, efficient and detail-oriented – excellent calendar adherence and ownership
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 home textiles, creating detailed specs, product reviews and feedback to vendors.
Full proficiency in Mac operating systems with skill excellence in Adobe Creator Suite, Illustrator (plus for Studio), Photoshop, Computer-aided design, work management system, and PLM
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
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
Ability to type on a keyboard and operate a PC
Ability to converse over a telephone
Ability to transport materials or equipment or lifting, moving, carrying objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis
Ability to work in office and perform in corporate environment
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office 4 to 5 days per week
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office

Nice To Haves

Domestic and overseas experience collaborating with factories, understanding price adjustment to reflect brand aesthetic
Understanding and enthusiasm for the brand

Responsibilities

Schedule and create agenda for the weekly Product Development meetings and Work Sessions
Work with team to maintain visual line list and presentation in deck and board format
Support changes that arise from weekly business meetings
Assist and support seasonal product presentations to the team and senior management
Translate seasonal concept direction into cohesive and innovative collections by designing and developing specs and concept boards
Manage the daily functions of the development process, both physically and digitally
Work diligently with overseas partners and vendors to achieve desired quality and look
Ensure all technical specifications are submitted and conduct communication with vendors, including making comments on samples, and sending product approvals via PLM
Collaborate with the studio team to develop prints and patterns that align with the seasonal concept and are product appropriate
Understanding of fabric qualities and constructions, techniques, and how they affect price points, look, and end use
Work proactively according to development calendar to stay ahead of timelines
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, and sourcing.
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