Associate Designer, Design Studio - Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discount

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a designer to support collaborations and licensing in print design. You will assist senior designers with color pitching, presentation boards, and PLM communications within a fast-paced product development team.

The role emphasizes textile design, repetition creation, color matching, organization, and cross-functional collaboration, with an onsite requirement at the SF office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or design degree or related experience.
• Strong color vision and ability to create repeats and color match prints.
• 2 years of work experience in related field.
• Strong Photoshop skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

• Scan, print and paint textile designs.
• Assist with spec out process, pitching colors, printing, and cleaning artwork.
• Organize information in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with presentation boards and mockups as needed.
• Set up concepts and update seasonal product information.
• Maintain files and assist cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strong color vision

Color matching

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Design degree or related experience

Tools

Photoshop

PLM knowledge

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Team

The studio is a group of print and textile designers within Product Development that creates all original art for surface design across all categories and fabrication.

Job Description

About the Team The studio is a group of print and textile designers within Product Development that creates all original art for surface design across all categories and fabrication.

About The Role

The Designer would be working primarily in the category of collaborations and licensing supporting our senior designer with print design, technical spec creation, color pitching, creating presentation boards, general organization, cross functional communication, tracking project status, plm communication

Responsibilities

• Scan, print and paint textile designs
• Assist team with spec out process, pitching color positions, printing and digitally cleaning artwork
• Organize detailed information in a fast-paced environment.
• Help with presentation boards and presentation mockups as needed
• Be involved in concept set up.
• Update and maintain seasonal product information
• Be proactive; can see what needs to be done and pitch in to help
• Operate a computer and communicate via telephone
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite & Adobe
• good communication skills.
• Strong Photoshop required & PLM knowledge helpful but not required
• Keeping files organized and clear

Criteria

• Bachelors or Design degree (or experience in related field)
• Should understand how to create repeats and color match digital prints to textiles
• Very strong color eye and have keen color vision
• have an clear understanding of home design and aspirational aesthetic
• 2 years work experience in related field
• Basic understanding of design/art concepts, lexicon and skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong photoshop skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills
• This role requires being onsite in the (151 union street San Francisco) office

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

About Us

Our Company Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.