Home Goods Product Developer - Soft Home & Soft Goods (New York)

Position Details

Location: New York City, NY

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Work Arrangement: 100% In-House / On-Site (Not Remote or Hybrid)

Experience: Minimum 3 Years; 3–7+ Years Preferred

Specialization: Soft Home, Bedding, Home Textiles & Soft Goods Product Development

About Phantom Brands

Phantom Brands is a dynamic and growing home goods company specializing in trend-forward, high-quality products across soft home, textiles, bedding, kitchenware, tabletop, home décor, bath, storage, and lifestyle categories. We are passionate about developing innovative, design-driven collections that combine elevated aesthetics, everyday functionality, and exceptional value for today's retail market.

We are seeking an experienced, highly creative, and commercially driven Home Goods Product Developer specializing in Soft Home & Soft Goods to join our team in New York City.

The ideal candidate has proven experience developing successful soft home products and textile collections for major brands and national retailers, with a strong understanding of fabrics, materials, construction, manufacturing, emerging trends, and commercial product development. Experience developing products for off-price retailers such as HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, and Burlington is highly valued.

This is a fast-paced, highly creative environment where speed, strong visual aesthetics, and commercial execution go hand in hand. We are looking for someone who can identify trends, develop compelling products quickly, and consistently deliver innovative, retail-ready collections without compromising quality or design integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development: Lead the development of innovative, trend-forward soft home and textile products from initial concept and design through sampling and production.
• Soft Home & Textile Expertise: Develop products across a wide range of categories, including bedding, comforters, quilts, duvet covers, sheet sets, decorative pillows, throws, blankets, bath towels, bath mats, shower curtains, window treatments, table linens, kitchen textiles, rugs, and related soft home accessories.
• Collection Development: Create cohesive, commercially relevant collections incorporating coordinated colors, prints, patterns, fabrics, textures, trims, embellishments, and construction details.
• Trend Research & Forecasting: Identify, research, and interpret current and emerging trends in home textiles, bedding, interior design, color, patterns, fabrications, textures, and consumer preferences.
• Print & Pattern Development: Create, source, and adapt original prints, patterns, textures, and decorative techniques across multiple soft home product categories.
• AI-Assisted Product Development: Utilize AI-powered creative tools to accelerate product ideation, generate realistic product visualizations, explore print and pattern variations, and streamline the overall development process.
• Fabric & Material Knowledge: Apply a strong understanding of textiles, fabric construction, weights, finishes, printing techniques, and manufacturing processes to develop aesthetically compelling, functional, and production-feasible products.
• Retail & Market Research: Analyze competitive products, pricing, assortments, and design trends across major retailers to identify opportunities for new product development.
• Cost-Effective Product Development: Collaborate with sourcing and production teams to develop products that meet competitive target costs and retail price points while maintaining strong aesthetics, quality, and perceived value.
• Product Specifications: Prepare detailed product development packages, including dimensions, fabric compositions, colors, Pantone references, print artwork, repeat patterns, construction details, trims, finishes, and manufacturing specifications.
• Factory Collaboration: Work closely with overseas textile mills, manufacturers, and internal production teams to ensure designs are technically feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with manufacturing capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, merchandising, sales, sourcing, and production teams to develop collections that align with retailer needs and business objectives.
• Fast-Paced Execution: Manage multiple soft home collections and development projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and responding quickly to evolving market demands.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience, ideally 3–7+ years, specifically in soft home, home textiles, bedding, or related soft goods product development.
• Proven experience creating and developing successful soft home products or textile collections for major brands, national retailers, or established home goods companies.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original product development, successful collections, commercial relevance, and exceptional visual aesthetics.
• Demonstrated design range , with the ability to develop products across multiple aesthetics, styles, seasonal themes, consumer demographics, and retail price points.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging trends in bedding, home textiles, interior design, color, prints, patterns, textures, and fabrications.
• In-depth knowledge of textile materials, including cotton, linen, polyester, microfiber, velvet, chenille, jacquard, woven and knitted fabrics, performance textiles, and blended materials.
• Understanding of textile manufacturing techniques, including weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, embroidery, quilting, tufting, jacquard construction, and various fabric finishing processes.
• Strong knowledge of print and pattern development, including repeat layouts, color separations, scale, placement prints, and coordinating designs across multiple product categories.
• Understanding of fabric quality, durability, colorfastness, shrinkage, construction, and applicable product safety and testing requirements.
• Experience developing coordinated soft home collections, including the ability to translate prints, colors, materials, and design concepts across multiple product forms.
• Experience taking products from initial concept through design development, sampling, costing, and mass production.
• Comfortable using AI tools as part of the creative product development process to support concept generation, product visualization, print development, design exploration, and faster execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator, along with relevant textile design and visualization tools.
• Ability to create compelling product renderings, presentations, mood boards, print layouts, and detailed product specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness, including competitive retail pricing, product positioning, perceived value, and consumer purchasing behavior.
• Experience developing products for major off-price retailers, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Ross, and Burlington, is a strong plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects under demanding deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Existing relationships with textile mills, factories, and manufacturers in China are a plus, but not required .

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a product developer who combines exceptional creative instincts with strong textile knowledge, technical expertise, and commercial awareness.

The ideal candidate has a refined visual aesthetic, a strong understanding of soft home manufacturing, and the ability to translate emerging trends into beautiful, functional, and commercially successful products. They should understand how to develop cohesive collections while recognizing the importance of individual product details, including fabric quality, texture, color, print scale, pattern placement, construction, and finishing techniques.

This individual must be versatile in their design approach, comfortable working across a broad range of soft home categories, and knowledgeable about how different fabrics, materials, and manufacturing processes affect the appearance, quality, performance, cost, and feasibility of a product.

We value developers who understand what makes a product visually compelling, what makes it commercially successful, and how to bring it to market efficiently.

Speed and creativity are equally important in this role.

Join Our Team

At Phantom Brands, you will have the opportunity to help shape exciting, trend-forward soft home and textile collections developed for major retail markets. We offer a creative, collaborative, and fast-paced environment where innovative thinking, strong design instincts, technical expertise, and the ability to execute quickly are valued.

We are looking for an experienced product developer who brings fresh ideas, a sophisticated visual perspective, and the expertise needed to turn creative concepts into successful, high-quality, and retail-ready products.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their resume and portfolio directly to the Creative Director at View email address on apply.placed-app.com]]> <