Associate Production Designer

F. Schumacher & Co.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Corporate Profit Sharing

401K Plan

Dental, Medical, Vision Coverage

Prescription Drug Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

TELADOC

20 Days PTO + 10 Holidays

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

FSA

Parental & Child Bonding Leave

Pet Insurance

AFLAC Plans

Employee Discount

Job summary

Schumacher & Co. in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Production Designer to lead artwork and production coordination for custom carpet projects within Schumacher Hospitality and Patterson Flynn collaboration.

You will translate client requirements into production-ready renderings and support the end-to-end process from concept to installation. The role requires 1–5 years in rug/carpet design, proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

1-5 years of rug/carpet or textile design and production experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Understanding of rug constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics.
Strong organizational and multi-project management skills.
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 revisions through client sign-off and maintain artwork archives.
Coordinate with mills and vendors to send final artwork and color matches.
Assist in colorway and material development based on project needs.
Track orders through production milestones with mills.

Skills

Rug/Carpet Design

Textile Production

Project Management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Associate Production Designer

New York, NY | Schumacher Hospitality x Patterson Flynn

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:

Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
Take Ownership & Accountability
Be Solutions-Oriented
Demonstrate Courage
Practice Adaptability
Embrace Collaboration

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

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
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
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 approach
A 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.