Jr. Designer

In office Monday - Thursday. WFH Friday. Company pays 100% medical insuranceWe are seeking a Junior to Mid-level Textile Production Designer to join our in-house design team with a strong focus on mass market kitchen and tabletop textiles, as well as bedding, bath, beach, and more. This position has an opportunity to utilize both technical and creative design skills. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced environment.Key ResponsibilitiesInterpret artwork to create production-ready files which can include reducing color count using both digital redrawing and indexing techniquesAdjusting art as needed for product construction and printing limitations and selecting colors from Pantone color systemCreate Tech packs with close attention to detail for various soft textile products, constructions & techniquesPrepare pattern repeats, ensuring seamless alignment, layout and scale appropriate to product typeReview product strike offs for scale, color, and quality specificationsReview lab dips and provide comments for buyers, internal teams, and factoriesCommunicate with overseas vendors including but not limited to China, India and PakistanProvide clear art and technical direction to a global design team, using simple, effective communication to ensure alignment and understandingCreate customer presentation decks and sell sheets for all product categoriesPerform market comp shops both in person and online to stay current with trend & colorAssist senior designers in creating design layouts & placement prints for all product categories with a strong focus in kitchen and tabletopOpportunity for the ideal candidate with strong design/illustration skills to assist in creating original artwork, as well as bring product development ideas to the team.Requirements:2-5 years of experience in print/pattern design for home goods, mass-market apparel, gift, décor, or other related product categories (packaging experience alone does not qualify) with experience creating tech packs for production and samplingBachelor’s degree in textile design, illustration, graphic design, or related fieldAdvanced Proficiency in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator on MAC platformWorking knowledge of Microsoft OfficeStrong experience in creating pattern repeatsKnowledge of various printing techniquesStrong composition skills and excellent eye for colorAbility to work both collaboratively & independently in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication, digital organization, and time management skillsFlexible with ability to manage multiple projects at onceExperience using AI tools to assist design process a plusKnowledge of home textile fabrics, constructions, materials, print and manufacturing processes a plusColor separations experience a plus