Surface Designer

Vera Bradley • Roanoke, IN

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About The Position

The Surface Designer creates original and styled surface artwork that supports design objectives and the brand vision, translating trends and concepts into production-ready prints and designs. The role develops cohesive artwork assortments across silhouettes, categories, channels, and fabrications, collaborating with product design, product development, and material development throughout the development process. The designer maintains technical quality and accountability from concept through strike-off, sampling, and approval, and may mentor assistant and associate surface designers.

The position also maintains art and color records in FlexPLM and VibeIQ and keeps the design studio artwork wall current. The work is performed in an office environment and involves use of office equipment. The posted base pay range is $66,800 to $91,850.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• At least 5 years of experience designing, managing, and manipulating surface designs on textiles.
• Demonstrated ability to draw, sketch, and illustrate.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and production-ready file standards.
• Superior score (greater than 16) on the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test and fluency in Pantone systems across creative and production settings.
• Knowledge of textile printing, embroidery, embellishment, and the surface-design industry.
• Good Mac and/or PC skills, including Microsoft Office software.
• Detail-oriented, well organized, and effective at time management.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team-player skills.
• Submit a portfolio featuring original hand-created and digital artwork; seamless repeat patterns; florals, paisley, conversational or novelty prints and supporting print designs; colorway development; border, engineered, or placement artwork; and examples of artwork applied to finished products.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in textile design, graphic design, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools.
• Experience using FlexPLM, VibeIQ, and Epson wide-format printers.
• Fashion-industry experience, strongly preferred, and a strong background in surface design.

Responsibilities

• Create original artwork and style vintage or purchased artwork to meet design objectives and support the brand vision, trends, concepts, and business needs.
• Engineer surface-design repeats, placements, and complex files with technical precision for techniques including printing, embroidery, and embellishment.
• Deliver clean, production-ready artwork and maintain accountability through strike-off, sampling, and approval stages.
• Interpret seasonal color direction, concepts, and trends to develop surface designs across channels and fabrications while working within production parameters.
• Collaborate with product design to create seasonal artwork suited to silhouettes and concepts.
• Work with product design, product development, and material development to ensure artwork meets vendor, costing, and execution requirements.
• Stay current on industry trends and artwork techniques, and translate trends into cohesive artwork collections.
• Foster collaboration and accountability, model high standards, and reinforce shared expectations.
• Maintain art and color records in FlexPLM and VibeIQ, and keep the design studio artwork wall up to date.
• Mentor assistant and associate surface designers where appropriate, helping them complete projects on time, meet objectives, and develop skills.
• Contribute to the design team with a willing attitude, urgency, and dedication to the brand aesthetic.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including HDHP/HSA and PPO plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer-provided life insurance equal to two times salary
• Accidental death and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, subject to age and service requirements
• Professionally managed investment funds and safe-harbor plan design
• Paid time off, with up to three weeks in the first year and opportunity to earn more
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Paid bereavement leave
• Voluntary time off to serve the community
• Financial, physical, and mental wellness resources
• Employee Assistance Program with work/life support and no-cost unlimited telephonic counseling
• Leadership development, skill development, and career advancement opportunities
• Employee discount on Vera Bradley products
• Bonus opportunity
• Identity protection
• Legal services
• Pet insurance
• Cell phone discount
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual birthday gift
• DailyPay
• Corporate fitness facility
• Individual policies through Aflac

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED