Senior Designer, Decorative Accessories - West Elm

West Elm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tax-free commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

A leading home furnishings company in Brooklyn is seeking a Senior Designer to enhance the Decorative Accessories category. This role involves designing products, managing their development, and ensuring alignment with seasonal trends and business needs. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and must be proficient in various design tools. Attractive benefits include health insurance and a generous employee discount.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in related field required; home hardlines preferred.
• Experience with drafting and ability to quickly review and comment on drawings.
• This role requires being onsite in the Dumbo Brooklyn office.

Responsibilities

• Guide the design and development process from initial concept through approval.
• Research market for new product ideas and competitive set.
• Lead design presentations and correspond with internal teams and vendors.

Skills

Design vision understanding

Market research

3D modeling and rendering

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in InDesign

Proficiency in Illustrator

Education

Degree in design or equivalent experience

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Senior Designer – Decorative Accessories. You will design and develop products consistent with seasonal trends and concepts, and customer/business needs. Under the leadership of senior team members, you will own the development process for each product from sketch to approval.

You will design and manage products for the Decorative Accessories categories, including vases, trays, jewelry boxes, sculpture, wall art, garden, baskets, candlelight, and home scent for all channels. You will support the buying group’s design and development needs. You will identify key trends, build seasonal concepts, collaborate on design presentations to senior management, and ensure all product development deadlines and key calendar dates are met.

Responsibilities

• Through clear understanding of design vision and business objectives, guide the design and development process from initial concept through approval. This includes:
• Gather relevant inspiration references based on design direction
• Research market for new product ideas and competitive set
• Create design renders, orthographic specs and comment forms that are clear and concise for overseas vendors
• Lead design presentations
• Assist with setup and styling of seasonal product presentations
• Manage decision making daily for functional categories
• Correspond with internal product development teams and overseas vendors to develop products
• Partner with merchandising teams to guide designs through to the assortment stage
• Drive workflow to the calendar to ensure all deadlines and key dates are met
• Recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results
• Travel as needed to factories and buying shows domestically and internationally
• Reporting to Head Design Manager

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in related field required; home hardlines preferred
• Degree in design or equivalent experience
• Experience with drafting and ability to quickly review and comment on drawings
• Knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering
• Proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Outlook
• This role requires being onsite in the Dumbo Brooklyn office

Culture & Benefits

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

About Us

Our Company: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home. Brands include Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. We are a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise.