Designer at SourceOwls, LLC

JOB DESCRIPTION - DESIGNER (Bedding)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

As a Designer, you will play a crucial role in creating innovative and commercially creative textiles, aligning with current technical capabilities. Collaboration across the team, including sales, is key to success in this role.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and revise designs in accordance with annual Creative Direction.
• Maintain art and inspiration files encompassing concepts for the total bed, including panel, border, and cover design.
• Cultivate an 'open file' of individual concepts and design ideas for creative freedom.
• Collaborate closely with the R&D Knit manager to devise alternative design solutions.
• Work in tandem with design colleagues to tackle design issues creatively.
• Prepare diligently for all working sessions, product reviews, and kick-off meetings.
• Adhere to timelines and schedules for deliverables as outlined in the creative brief.

• Develop compelling concepts and designs aligned with the aesthetics and technical requirements of customers' design briefs.
• Evaluate constructions and select those offering the highest visual appearance.
• Adjust designs to meet target cost parameters.
• Revise designs or develop new concepts based on customer feedback.
• Create compelling digital presentations for customer-facing product reviews.
• Author and maintain customer presentation files, detailed meeting notes, and design development walls.
• Adhere to customer-timelines and schedules for deliverables.
• Collaborate with assigned sales agents, and customers as required.

• Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven experience.
• Advanced understanding of circular knitting machines and jacquard constructions.
• Proficient knowledge of circular knit and machine capabilities, as well as jacquard fabric and weave constructions.
• Strong artistic background with skills in creating original art, hand-drawing, and illustration.
• Ability to translate art into easily repeatable patterns.
• Advanced skills in EAT (including Layer Editor), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and 3-D rendering.
• General knowledge of AI generating software and prompt creation.
• Highly organized and time-oriented, capable of efficiently completing multiple tasks.
• Effective communication skills with a proactive approach to follow-up.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high levels of quality.