Upholstery Pattern & Specs Designer

Hooker Furniture; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradington-Young, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, seeks a Production Development – Pattern and Spec Maker to join our domestic manufacturing team. The role focuses on transforming design concepts into production-ready patterns with hands-on upholstery, trim, and pattern creation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality, marker-ready upholstery products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in inside upholstery, trim work, and pattern

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform inside upholstery, trim work, and pattern making; proficiency in all three is a strong plus.
• Prior upholstery pattern making experience preferred in the furniture industry.
• Strong working knowledge of upholstery construction and materials.
• Proficiency with hand tools used in pattern creation; CAD experience is a plus.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and bring them to life.
• High attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Collaborative and effective communicator.
• Ability to lift materials and patterns up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend and work with tools for extended periods in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret design concepts with design teams to bring them to life.
• Partner with production teams to optimize upholstery and trim processes; provide hands-on technical support and resolve construction challenges.
• Participate in creating new prototypes, evaluating fit, comfort and visual appeal.
• Offer suggestions and make adjustments based on testing results and feedback.
• Identify ways to improve upholstery, trim and development workflows for greater efficiency.
• Stay informed about industry trends and evolving tools and techniques.
• Develop accurate patterns for new upholstery designs by hand.
• Create detailed product specifications including dimensions, materials and construction details.
• Maintain organized documentation of all patterns and specifications.
• Modify patterns and specs to enhance quality and production efficiency.

Skills

Inside upholstery

Trim work

Pattern creation

CAD experience

Problem solving

Job description

Bradington-Young, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, seeks a Production Development – Pattern and Spec Maker to join our domestic manufacturing team. The role focuses on transforming design concepts into production-ready patterns with hands-on upholstery, trim, and pattern creation.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality, marker-ready upholstery products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in inside upholstery, trim work, and pattern