Design Director – Soft Home: Lead Trend-Driven Collections

EnVogue International

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

EnVogue International in New York is seeking a Design Director – Soft Home to lead trend-driven collections across rugs, pillows, bedding, and more.

You will oversee concepts, line building, product development, and the design team while partnering closely with Sales, Product Development, and Production. This hands-on leader must translate trends into compelling, market-ready collections for major retailers.

Qualifications

8+ years of design experience in soft home categories such as rugs, pillows, bedding, bath, or textiles.
Proven experience leading and mentoring a design team.
Excellent eye for color, print, pattern, textiles, texture, and fabrication.
Strong experience with trend forecasting, concept development, line building, and merchandising.
Strong commercial understanding of product development for major retailers.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners.
Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or related field preferred.
Strong portfolio demonstrating trend-right, commercially relevant product.

Responsibilities

Lead the creative direction and seasonal vision for a soft home category.
Research and translate trends across color, print, pattern, texture, materials, and home décor into commercially relevant products.
Direct the development of prints, patterns, textures, fabrications, constructions, and decorative techniques.
Lead merchandising and line building, balancing color, fabrication, price point, product mix, and retailer needs.
Identify assortment opportunities and develop new product concepts to drive category growth.
Remain hands-on throughout the design process, from initial concept and artwork through sampling and final product.
Lead and mentor the design team, overseeing creative execution, priorities, and timelines.
Review artwork, CADs, samples, tech packs, and product details to maintain design intent and quality.
Partner with Sales, Product Development, and Production on buyer presentations, customer needs, new opportunities, target costs, and bringing products to market.