Textile Designer – Rug

Software Placement Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Textile Designer with rug expertise to join its product development team. This role focuses on the design and creation of hand woven and machine-made rugs, blending trend research, color direction, and product development to shape the rug category.

Hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesday through Thursday. Relocation assistance available for candidates willing to relocate to the Atlanta area.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Textile Designer with a focus on rugs.
• Hands-on experience designing hand woven and/or machine-made rugs.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesday through Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Meet with sales teams and customers to review ongoing projects and new development opportunities
• Prepare design presentations and other materials as needed for meetings
• Stay current on home décor and rug industry color, design, and sales trends
• Communicate directly with overseas manufacturers to support design and product development for new products and categories
• Work proactively against the development calendar to maintain timelines and drive products through the approval process

Skills

Rug design

Textile design

Hybrid schedule

Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid (Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday through Thursday in-office)

Overview

A home décor company is seeking a Textile Designer with rug expertise to join its product development team. This role focuses on the design and creation of hand woven and machine-made rugs, blending trend research, color direction, and product development to shape the rug category. It's an opportunity to play a key role in bringing new rug designs to market from concept through production.

What you'll do

• Meet with sales teams and customers to review ongoing projects and new development opportunities
• Prepare design presentations and other materials as needed for meetings
• Stay current on home décor and rug industry color, design, and sales trends
• Communicate directly with overseas manufacturers to support design and product development for new products and categories
• Work proactively against the development calendar to maintain timelines and drive products through the approval process

Required qualifications

• Experience as a Textile Designer with a focus on rugs
• Hands-on experience designing hand woven and/or machine-made rugs
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with in-office days Tuesday through Thursday

Compensation and benefits

• Relocation assistance offered for candidates outside the Atlanta area willing to relocate

Why this role

This position offers the chance to shape trend, color, and product development for an entire rug category, with a hybrid work schedule and relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the area.