Senior Home Accessories R&D Designer

Anthropologie; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a Senior R&D Designer to lead the innovation for the Home Accessories Design team. You will balance form and function while scouting new techniques and materials, ensuring our products reflect a unique Anthropologie aesthetic.

With at least 8 years of experience in product design, you will collaborate closely with teams to bring visionary concepts to life, maintain brand consistency, and drive market-ready innovations.

The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a product designer focusing on home accessories.
• Demonstrated success in bringing innovative, commercially viable products to market.
• Strong understanding of materials, techniques, manufacturing processes, and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Source inspiration for new ideas, materials, and techniques.
• Partner with vendors to develop new materials and techniques.
• Present quality references and compelling concepts to the design team.
• Integrate material innovations and vendor capabilities into design processes.
• Provide technical guidance on materials and techniques to the design team.
• Create and maintain a consistent design language across product categories.

Skills

Trend forecasting

Material innovation

Adobe Creative Suite

Prototyping techniques

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Anthropologie is seeking a Senior R&D Designer to lead the innovation for the Home Accessories Design team. You will balance form and function while scouting new techniques and materials, ensuring our products reflect a unique Anthropologie aesthetic.

With at least 8 years of experience in product design, you will collaborate closely with teams to bring visionary concepts to life, maintain brand consistency, and drive market-ready innovations.

The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and employee discounts.