Senior Designer - Hard Home

Li & Fung•New York, NY

19d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Li & Fung is seeking a Senior Designer, Hard Home to own products from initial trend concepts through finished goods. The role spans mass retail and high-profile designer collaborations, including a designer home collaboration with Walmart and the Hard Home program with Pier 1. It is customer-facing and requires leading meetings with celebrity designers, translating their visions into commercially viable products, and bringing fashion into assortments.

Requirements

At least 7 years of Hard Home product design experience.
Strong end-to-end product knowledge, including materials, finishes, construction, costing, and overseas production.
Ability to create clear, accurate tech packs and specifications that factories can execute.
Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Nice To Haves

Private label, sourcing agent, or vendor-side experience.
A proven record designing for both mass retail and premium or designer-led programs.
Celebrity, licensed, or designer collaboration experience.
Skills in 3D and AI.

Responsibilities

Research and develop seasonal Hard Home trend directions, including color, material, finish, and pattern stories, and present concepts suited to each customer.
Interpret celebrity or partner designers’ aesthetics and translate them into cohesive, commercially viable home collections.
Design products across categories including tabletop, decorative accessories, lighting, wall décor, storage, and seasonal décor.
Develop line plans, CADs, and presentation boards.
Create complete tech packs and specifications covering materials, finishes, dimensions, construction, and packaging.
Partner with Technical Design and vendors to resolve product feasibility and cost considerations.
Own products from concept through sampling, approvals, and production follow-up; review samples and pre-production goods, provide clear comments, and maintain timelines.
Work with sourcing teams, vendors, and factories to achieve target costs while preserving design intent.
Lead design presentations and line reviews with retail buyers at Walmart, Pier 1, and other partners.
Act as the day-to-day design lead for the Walmart designer home collaboration, building trust with celebrity designers and their teams, managing feedback, and protecting the brand vision through execution.