Associate Production Designer

F.-Schumacher-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

Dental Coverage

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

PTO 20 days + holidays

Job summary

Schumacher & Co. in New York is seeking an Associate Production Designer to center on our custom carpet program.

You will translate client specifications into production-ready renderings and support the design artwork for Hospitality projects, while coordinating production from concept to installation with the Patterson Flynn team. Collaborate with overseas mill partners and the Hospitality sales team to bring client carpet designs to life, handling revisions, colorways, and delivery timelines

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of rug/carpet or textile design and production experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of rug constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Clear communicator with sales teams and overseas suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Create scaled digital artwork renderings for custom carpet requests.
• Translate client specifications into production-ready artwork files.
• Support revision cycles through to client sign-off and maintain archives.
• Send finalized artwork and color matches to vendors, digitally or via physical packages.
• Coordinate production coordination from concept to PO placement and freight coordination.
• Share project details and development updates with the Hospitality sales team.

Skills

Rug/Carpet Design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Project Management

Client/Vendor Communication

Tools

Illustrator

Job description

New York, NY | Schumacher Hospitality x Patterson Flynn

reporting to Director, Custom Production, Carpets

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the $150 billion global interior design industry. With over 500 employees and growing, we're united by the belief that design transforms life and by our mission to help customers “celebrate the feeling of home.” Schumacher designs and produces fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories, with showrooms domestically and internationally. F. Schumacher & Co. (FSCO) is the parent company to several brands, including Schumacher Hospitality and Patterson Flynn.

Our people are our competitive advantage. We're anchored in six core values:

• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage

Role Overview

Schumacher Hospitality is growing its custom carpet program and is looking for an Associate Production Designer to sit at the center of it. This role serves Schumacher Hospitality but sits organizationally within, and reports into, the Director, Custom Production, Carpets on the Patterson Flynn Custom team — giving the role direct access to Patterson Flynn's custom production expertise while dedicating its work to Hospitality's carpet projects. You'll own the design and artwork side of those projects — translating client specifications into production-ready renderings — while also supporting the production coordination that gets a design from concept to installed floor. Day to day, you'll work closely with the Patterson Flynn Custom team and overseas mill partners, and partner with the Hospitality sales team, Project Managers, Design Director, and Portfolio Director to bring client carpet designs to life.

You Will

Design & Artwork

• Create scaled digital artwork renderings (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) for custom carpet requests, including full-layout renderings, strike-offs, and room placements
• Translate client specifications — colorways, pattern modifications, sizing, and construction details — into production-ready artwork files
• Support revision cycles through to client sign-off, maintaining an organized archive of artwork versions
• Send finalized artwork and color matches to vendors, digitally or via physical packages

Custom Carpet Consultation

• Advise the Hospitality sales team on carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics for client requests
• Support colorway and material development based on project requirements
• Review client feedback on samples and strike-offs, and support the approvals process through to production release

Production Coordination

• Support the product development process from concept through PO placement and freight coordination
• Track orders through production milestones with mill partners, gathering technical specifications, costing, and production details
• Flag delays or discrepancies to senior team members and help troubleshoot production or quality issues
• Coordinate sample and strike-off shipments between mills, showrooms, and the sales team
• Communicate technical specifications and artwork files clearly and accurately to mill teams
• Share project details, timelines, and development updates with the Hospitality sales team
• Support positive supplier relationships to help ensure efficient production, quality consistency, and timely delivery

You Are/Have

• 1–5 years of experience in rug/carpet or textile design and production — familiarity with construction types such as hand-knotted, hand-tufted, flatweave, and broadloom is a plus
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, or equivalent artwork software
• An understanding of rug and carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• A clear, professional communicator, comfortable working with sales teams, account managers, and overseas suppliers
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused approachA genuine appreciation for design quality and craftsmanship

Benefits Package

Your well-being is our priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for you and your family.

• Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
• 401K Plan
• Dental, Medical, and Vision Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• TELADOC

Other Benefits

• 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Company Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Parental & Child Bonding Leave
• Pet Insurance, AFLAC Plans, Employee Discount

Salary Range

$60,000 – $75,000 USD

Schumacher & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $75,000 USD