Residential Flooring Design & Product Strategy Lead

Shaw Contract EMEA; Dalton (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

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. seeks a Residential Designer for Laminate & Resilient Flooring to translate consumer insights into market‑ready hard‑surface collections.

The role partners with specialty retailers, Sales, and cross‑functional teams to define product direction and commercial opportunities. The designer will present design concepts, stay ahead of trends, and support portfolio strategy while traveling to customer meetings and market visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in product design, interior design, trend research, portfolio strategy, merchandising, or related discipline.

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.

Job description

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. seeks a Residential Designer for Laminate & Resilient Flooring to translate consumer insights into market‑ready hard‑surface collections.

The role partners with specialty retailers, Sales, and cross‑functional teams to define product direction and commercial opportunities. The designer will present design concepts, stay ahead of trends, and support portfolio strategy while traveling to customer meetings and market visits.