Creative Designer, Residential Hard-Surface Flooring

Shawfloorscareers

Dalton (GA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees

Job summary

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. in Dalton, GA is seeking a full-time Designer for Residential Flooring Hard Surfaces. You will translate customer insights into compelling design directions, partner with cross-functional teams, and develop product presentations for senior leadership.

Travel for customer meetings and market visits is expected, with office presence four days a week. The role requires a degree in interior/product/industrial design or related field and 2–5 years of design experience,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Product Design, Textile Design, Industrial Design, Marketing, Consumer Insights, or a related field.
2–5 years of professional experience in product design, interior design, trend research, portfolio strategy, merchandising, or a related discipline.
Strong understanding of color, design trends, consumer preferences, and brand positioning.
Ability to translate research, customer feedback, market observations, and consumer insights into actionable design and product recommendations.
Confidence presenting ideas and recommendations to customers, Sales teams, internal partners, senior leaders, and groups of varying sizes.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently for customer meetings, market visits, product reviews, and industry events and work in the office 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

Gather the voice of the customer through specialty retailer visits, market travel, Sales partnerships, and discussions about new launches, displays, portfolio gaps, and emerging needs.
Translate customer feedback, consumer insights, competitive activity, and design trends into product recommendations, color palettes, collection strategies, product assortments, and design direction.
Develop and deliver compelling design, trend, portfolio, and product presentations for customers, Sales teams, internal partners, and senior leaders.
Partner with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Category, and other brands to align product recommendations with customer needs, brand positioning, and business priorities.
Evaluate portfolio performance, competitive activity, emerging trends, and gaps within existing product lines to identify current and future commercial opportunities.
Lead and support portfolio reviews, line reviews, customer presentations, strategic planning sessions, and go-to-market discussions.
Build trusted relationships with customers and internal partners, gather meaningful feedback, and create alignment around product direction and priorities.
Develop a working knowledge of hard-surface flooring products, construction, manufacturing, and technical considerations to effectively support customers, Sales partners, and product development.