Design Director

Our client is seeking an experienced Design Director to lead the development of home textile collections with a strong focus on kitchen textiles, including kitchen towels, table linens, runners, placemats, and napkins. The ideal candidate brings deep home furnishings expertise, strong CAD and surface design capabilities, and a proven ability to take products from concept through production-ready artwork. Responsibilities Lead the design and development of home textile collections across kitchen, bedding, bath, and window categories, with a primary focus on kitchen textiles. Translate brand style guides into cohesive product assortments tailored to specific retail channels, customer needs, and price points. Create and direct surface design artwork, including print repeats, engineered layouts, woven designs, textures, and embroidery applications. Produce production-ready artwork and design specifications for factory handoff and sample development. Develop 2D and 3D mockups, renderings, and presentation materials to support design reviews, customer presentations, and approvals. Create retail planograms and assortment presentations that support category storytelling and sales initiatives. Partner with sales teams to develop account-specific product assortments and design solutions. Collaborate closely with product development, sourcing, brand, and licensing teams throughout the product lifecycle. Maintain and organize artwork libraries, ensuring efficient file management, version control, and asset accessibility. Provide creative direction while remaining actively involved in hands-on CAD design and artwork development. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Home Design, Fashion Design, or a related field. 5-7+ years of experience in the home furnishings industry, with significant experience in kitchen textiles and tabletop categories. Strong expertise in kitchen towels, table linens, placemats, runners, napkins, and related home textile products. Proven experience taking designs from concept through production-ready artwork and factory execution. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with textile CAD software such as NedGraphics, Lectra Kaledo, Pointcarre, ProSpec, EAT, Wilcom, AVA CAD/CAM, or similar platforms. Experience creating retail planograms, mockups, and presentation materials. Strong understanding of product development, sourcing, and retail merchandising processes. Excellent organizational, project management, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to balance creative direction with hands-on design execution in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr