Sr Designer, Textiles - Rejuvenation

Williams-Sonoma•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Senior Textiles Designer leads textile design across home categories including rugs, bedding, throw pillows, blankets, quilts, bath textiles, outdoor textiles, and drapery. As a key leader on the Rejuvenation design team, the role translates seasonal concepts and market trends into textile designs from concept through launch, balancing customer needs, business goals, brand direction, quality expectations, and price points. The designer partners with the Design Director, merchants, vendors, overseas partners, and cross-functional teams to develop cohesive quarterly assortments and color stories. The role also leads the textile design team, manages the development cycle and vendor communication, and ensures that designs, samples, and production meet quality standards and timelines. The position includes domestic and international market travel two to four times per year.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of product design experience focused on textiles for a retail brand.
At least 4 years of rug product development experience, including hand-knotted, flatwoven, and hand-loomed constructions.
At least 3 years of experience managing others, including delegating projects, coaching career development, and setting clear expectations for deliverables.
Track record of building seasonal home textile assortments on a quarterly launch timeline.
Knowledge of textile design and manufacturing for home products, including weave structures, dyeing techniques, print and pattern styles, trim details, and production standards.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Ability to create seasonal color palettes that work with existing products and new seasonal concepts.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present ideas and design strategies.
Experience working within a four-quarter brand calendar.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Ability to inspire cross-functional partners with concepts informed by market trends, fashion, and interior designers.
Experience applying design strategies to achieve business goals.
High standards for quality, integrity, and design.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Design Director to develop cohesive quarterly looks for bedrooms and living rooms that align with brand concepts.
Identify customer groups and develop distinct product assortments for a range of new and existing design aesthetics.
Work with merchants to identify product and colorway opportunities, including white space and new points of view that build on core products.
Lead weekly product review meetings and quarterly design presentations.
Create seasonal color palettes and cohesive collection color stories that build on core assortments and quarterly concepts.
Create custom illustrative artwork for bedding, throw pillows, wallpaper, and other products.
Provide vendors with design direction for new collections and feedback on print and pattern alterations.
Maintain textile quality standards and consistent color stories with key vendors through lab dips and pom selection.
Prepare quarterly design presentations with inspiration, color palettes, custom patterns, CADs, and vendor samples.
Introduce techniques and materials that align with quality expectations, price points, and market trends.
Participate in weekly product development meetings and own the textile design team's development cycle.
Create seasonal textile pairings for quarterly bedding and living room assortments.
Work directly with overseas partners to deliver designs on time each quarter.
Travel to domestic and international markets two to four times per year to evaluate vendor capabilities and build cohesive textile assortments.
Create vendor spec packs and maintain product quality, standards, and production requirements.
Produce and manage sample-comment documents.
Participate in virtual and in-person vendor meetings to keep design and sampling on schedule.
Lead and develop the textile design team by identifying quarterly priorities.
Foster a creative culture through curated inspiration, historical design research, and knowledge of materials and techniques.
Build accountability within the design team so deliverables are completed efficiently and on time.
Make intentional design choices that support the brand's sustainability initiatives and goals.