Lead Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are looking for:

• Strong textile design experience, preferably in woven fabrics.
• Leadership experience with a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• Excellent understanding of textile construction, materials, color, and trend forecasting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and with customers.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative mindset combined with strong technical problem-solving skills.

Job Description:

• Lead and mentor members of the Design team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Design and develop innovative woven textile solutions that align with market trends and customer needs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to bring new products from concept to commercialization.
• Build and maintain commercially relevant fabric collections through trend research and creative exploration.
• Collaborate with customers to develop customized design solutions and deliver engaging design presentations.
• Contribute to global design initiatives and support the continuous evolution of our product portfolio.
• Manage multiple design projects while ensuring quality, creativity, and on-time delivery.

Professional qualifications and knowledge:

• Relevant degree in textile design or a related field is preferred;

• 5+ years of experience in Textile, Design, or related field is perferred as well;

• Proficiency in EAT, Photoshop/Illustrator, Microsoft Office programs and SAP are good additions;

Competencies and personal skills:

• Strong portfolio;

• In-depth knowledge of design principles and industry trends;

• Ability to lead and inspire a design team;

• Excellent communication skills to convey design concepts and ideas effectively;

• Capability to oversee and manage multiple design projects simultaneously;

• Effective time management and organizational skills;

Location:

Winston-Salem / Hybrid

BekaertDeslee USA Inc. is BekaertDeslee’s production and distribution center for the USA and Canada. BekaertDeslee USA employs about 290 persons and manufactures and sells mattress ticking to the abovementioned markets from its 270,000 sq. ft. plant and 171,000 sq. ft. warehouse. The plant consists of two main buildings with a preparation department for the production of weaving beams, a weave room with 40 jacquard looms, a knitting department with 45 circular knitting machines, a finishing department with 2 Tenter frames and a hot-melt machine, and other necessary equipment and a warehouse.

Company Description

BekaertDeslee USA Inc. is BekaertDeslee’s production and distribution center for the USA and Canada. BekaertDeslee USA employs about 290 persons and manufactures and sells mattress ticking to the abovementioned markets from its 270,000 sq. ft. plant and 171,000 sq. ft. warehouse. The plant consists of two main buildings with a preparation department for the production of weaving beams, a weave room with 40 jacquard looms, a knitting department with 45 circular knitting machines, a finishing department with 2 Tenter frames and a hot-melt machine, and other necessary equipment and a warehouse.