Senior Textiles Designer

Havenly Brands (Havenly, Interior Define, Burrow, The Citizenry, The Inside, and St. Frank)•New York, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Havenly is looking for a Senior Textiles Designer to expand our textile collections, with a focus on hand-loomed and hand-knotted rugs. This role owns the development of new, signature styles from the ground up, translating our customers' modern aesthetic into heirloom-quality designs. You'll need to be equally comfortable in the weeds of day-to-day design execution and providing oversight for a growing design team. This role reports to the Head of Merchandising and works closely with Product Development, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.

Requirements

8-10 years of hands-on experience in textile and rug design, including 4+ years managing a design team.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing rugs made by hand in natural, sustainable materials, and a firm grasp of Havenly's customers and aesthetic across our brands.
Can own the design process end to end - from concept to production - crafting concise collection narratives and distilling key insights for leadership.
Approach ambiguous problems by figuring out what's broken and acting on it, not waiting to be told what's next.
Move fast, take real ownership of outcomes, and hold themselves to a high bar.
Collaborate well across teams, with a low-ego, no-drama approach to getting things done.
Able to travel internationally as needed.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not offer any sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Strong sketching ability in Adobe Creative Suite
Fluency in a second language

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of Havenly Brand's textile collections, crafting original yet timeless styles that meet timelines and sales targets.
Identify assortment opportunities based on emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive research; partner with Product, Merchandising, and Analytics to layer on data that informs merchandising strategy.
Execute and oversee the creation of technical sketches, specifications, sample comments, and quality control documents that are clear and actionable across languages and varying literacy levels.
Manage the process hands-on to perfect design, quality, and sustainability of the product before samples are produced.
Partner with the Supply Chain team to ensure quality control standards are met throughout the product life cycle.
Mentor a growing team and build an internal culture focused on elevated design, innovation, and sustainability.
Manage team priorities and align timelines across internal resources and artisan partners.
Oversee annual budgets for sampling and team travel.
Present new collections to leadership and internal teams through the lens of merchandising and mission.
Roll up your sleeves and help fill in gaps when needed - after all, we're a startup.
Build with AI as part of how we work. We're looking for people who are genuinely curious about AI-assisted tools and eager to adopt them; this is about curiosity as much as existing expertise.