Senior Carpet Designer

Tarkett•Dalton, GA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Tarkett is looking for a Senior Carpet Designer to join our commercial design studio in Dalton, GA. You'll create carpet that shapes workplaces, schools, healthcare, and hospitality spaces, taking ideas from first sketch to finished product. You'll report to the Soft-Surface Design Director and work side-by-side with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales while working with customers and industry partners to bring fresh ideas to life.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in textile, interior, product, or surface design, fine arts, or a related field.
5+ years of professional design experience, commercial carpet design experience preferred.
A portfolio that shows a strong eye for color, pattern, and texture, and design that works commercially.
Working knowledge of carpet construction, tufting, and pattern development.
Clear communication, confidence presenting your ideas, and the organization to run several projects at once.

Responsibilities

Design and Create Innovative Flooring Solutions: Develop original carpet concepts, patterns, textures, and color palettes for both running line and custom products. Transform inspiration, market insights, and customer needs into commercially successful flooring solutions. Explore new ideas through research, experimentation, trend analysis, and creative problem-solving. Create compelling visual presentations, pattern concepts, and color stories from concept through launch. Bring a strong artistic point of view and passion for design to every project.
Drive Product Development: Lead and contribute to product development projects from concept through manufacturing and commercialization. Evaluate samples, prototypes, and strike-offs while helping solve technical and aesthetic challenges. Apply knowledge of carpet construction, yarn development, patterning, and manufacturing processes to ensure successful execution. Partner closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to bring designs to life. Manage multiple projects while balancing creativity, timelines, and business objectives.
Collaborate with Customers and Cross-Functional Teams: Work alongside Account Executives, and customers to develop inspired product solutions. Present concepts and design ideas to leadership teams, customers, and industry partners. Participate in customer visits, mill tours, workshops, focus groups, and Voice of Customer sessions. Contribute actively to design critiques, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative team discussions. Help foster a culture of creativity, curiosity, continuous improvement, and mutual support.
Shape Future Product Direction: Research market trends, design influences, and emerging customer needs. Attend industry events, trade shows, and design conferences to gather inspiration and insights. Support strategic product planning by identifying opportunities for innovation and growth. Contribute to marketing materials, product launches, product photography, merchandising tools, and customer presentations.