Senior Textiles Designer

Kickstart Seed Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Perks for Havenly

Job summary

Havenly is seeking a Senior Textiles Designer to expand our textile collections, focusing on hand-loomed and hand-knotted rugs. You will own the development of signature styles from concept to production, while mentoring a growing design team and collaborating with Product Development, Merchandising and Supply Chain.

You will lead the end-to-end design process, identify opportunities from trends and customer needs, and oversee budgets for sampling and travel.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hands-on textile and rug design experience.
• 4+ years managing a design team.
• Experience with hand-made rugs using natural, sustainable materials.
• Ability to own the design process end-to-end from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Havenly Brand's textile collections.
• Identify assortment opportunities with cross-functional teams and market data insights.
• Create technical sketches, specifications, sample comments, and QC documents across languages.
• Mentor the design team and foster a culture of elevated design and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure QC standards across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee team priorities and align timelines with internal resources and artisan partners.
• Manage annual budgets for sampling and team travel.
• Present new collections to leadership and internal teams.

Skills

Textile & rug design

Team leadership

Creative problem solving

Travel internationally

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Havenly is looking for a Senior Textiles Designer to expand our textile collections, with a focus on hand-loomed and hand-knotted rugs. This role owns the development of new, signature styles from the ground up, translating our customers' modern aesthetic into heirloom-quality designs. You'll need to be equally comfortable in the weeds of day-to-day design execution and providing oversight for a growing design team. This role reports to the Head of Merchandising and works closely with Product Development, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.

Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of Havenly Brand's textile collections, crafting original yet timeless styles that meet timelines and sales targets.
• Identify assortment opportunities based on emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive research; partner with Product, Merchandising, and Analytics to layer on data that informs merchandising strategy.
• Execute and oversee the creation of technical sketches, specifications, sample comments, and quality control documents that are clear and actionable across languages and varying literacy levels.
• Manage the process hands-on to perfect design, quality, and sustainability of the product before samples are produced.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to ensure quality control standards are met throughout the product life cycle.
• Mentor a growing team and build an internal culture focused on elevated design, innovation, and sustainability.
• Manage team priorities and align timelines across internal resources and artisan partners.
• Oversee annual budgets for sampling and team travel.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Present new collections to leadership and internal teams through the lens of merchandising and mission.
• Roll up your sleeves and help fill in gaps when needed - after all, we're a startup.

At Havenly, we're building with AI as part of how we work. We're looking for people who are genuinely curious about AI-assisted tools and eager to adopt t hem; this is about curiosity as much as existing expertise.

We Are Looking for People Who:

• Have 8-10 years of hands-on experience in textile and rug design, including 4+ years managing a design team.
• Have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing rugs made by hand in natural, sustainable materials, and a firm grasp of Havenly's customers and aesthetic across our brands.
• Can own the design process end to end - from concept to production - crafting concise collection narratives and distilling key insights for leadership.
• Approach ambiguous problems by figuring out what's broken and acting on it, not waiting to be told what's next.
• Move fast, take real ownership of outcomes, and hold themselves to a high bar.
• Collaborate well across teams, with a low-ego, no-drama approach to getting things done.
• Are able to travel internationally as needed.

Bonus points if you also have strong sketching ability in Adobe Creative Suite or fluency in a second language.

The Details

• Employment type: Full-time, exempt
• Location: On-site in New York, NY.
• Benefits: competitive compensation, generous PTO, volunteer days off, health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability), 401(k) with company match, paid parental leave, plus Havenly-specific perks: free design services, furniture discounts, and merchandise/anniversary credits.
• Work authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We do not offer any sponsorship.

Interview Process

• Introductory Interview: with Mo McGinnis , Director of People & Culture. A chat to learn about your experience, what you're looking for next, as well as a chance to ask any questions. (30 minutes)
• Manager Interview: with Lee Mayer , our CEO. A deep dive into the specifics of the role. (30 minutes)
• Experiential & Team Interview: with a variety of team members. This can include a take-home project, case interview, and/or live working session. You'll meet with teammates, cross-functional partners, direct reports, or execs. (2+ hours)
• Offer!

Havenly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havenly's employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

At Havenly, we're all about making space for better living. We consider it a privilege to help people create and refine their little corner of the world. Join our passionate team to make an impact, disrupt an industry, and make good design accessible to all.

Havenly celebrates differences and encourages everyone to bring their true selves to work. We take pride in ensuring every team member feels valued, heard, welcome, and has equal opportunity to thrive. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive team that is open to candidates of all backgrounds.

Our Core Values

• Exhibit Gumption: meet every challenge with spirit and energy; believe the impossible is possible.
• Overperform: work hard, move fast, be scrappy.
• Stay Playful: no jerks, no whiners; have fun and keep perspective.
• Act Like an Owner: be accountable, speak up, act in Havenly's best interest.