Senior Surface Design Lead: Prints & Patterns

24 Seven; Apex (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven in Raleigh area is seeking a Senior Surface Design Manager to lead the development of original prints, patterns, and artwork across apparel and lifestyle collections. This role will help establish and evolve a distinctive, ownable visual point of view that feels fresh, feminine, joyful, and commercially relevant.

The ideal candidate is both a hands-on artist and an experienced design leader—someone who can create exceptional original artwork while mentoring designers, elevating creative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in textile/surface/fashion design field.
• 7–10+ years in textile, print, or surface design.
• Experience mentoring or leading designers.
• Strong portfolio with repeats and artwork applied to finished products.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; Procreate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal print, pattern, color, and surface-design development across apparel and gift categories.
• Create original artwork through hand painting, drawing, digital illustration, and other techniques.
• Develop repeats, border prints, engineered layouts, placement artwork, embroidery concepts, and colorways.
• Research trends in print, color, art, interiors, fashion, and culture, translating them into print stories.
• Build seasonal inspiration, color direction, artwork concepts, and print-development presentations.
• Create a balanced assortment of statement prints, florals, geometrics, and supporting patterns.
• Prepare production-ready artwork with clear repeat, scale, placement, technique, and color information.
• Review strike-offs, lab dips, embroidery, and production submissions for color and quality.
• Manage timelines and approvals to support on-time product development and delivery.
• Mentor junior and mid-level designers.
• Partner with design, product development, sourcing, and leadership teams to align print development with seasonal priorities.
• Collaborate with domestic and overseas vendors to communicate artwork requirements and resolve development challenges.
• Maintain an organized artwork archive and establish efficient seasonal print-development processes.
• Ensure artwork is original or appropriately licensed for commercial use.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring designers

Project management

Communication

Color development

Print and surface design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile/Surface/Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Procreate

Job description

24 Seven in Raleigh area is seeking a Senior Surface Design Manager to lead the development of original prints, patterns, and artwork across apparel and lifestyle collections. This role will help establish and evolve a distinctive, ownable visual point of view that feels fresh, feminine, joyful, and commercially relevant.

The ideal candidate is both a hands-on artist and an experienced design leader—someone who can create exceptional original artwork while mentoring designers, elevating creative