Senior Designer - Hard Home

Are you a movement maker? Are you seeking new and exciting career opportunities?Here is what you need to know about the job:​We are looking for a Senior Designer, Hard Home who can own a product from first trend idea to finished goods on shelf. You will work across a portfolio that spans mass retail through high-profile Designer Collaborations, including a designer home collaboration with Walmart and the Hard Home program with Pier 1. This is a customer-facing role for a designer with the presence to lead meetings with celebrity designers, translate their vision into commercial product, and drive fashion into every assortment.Key ResponsibilitiesTrend and ConceptResearch and build seasonal trend direction for Hard Home, including color, material, finish, and pattern stories. Present concepts that are on-trend and right for each customer, from mass to elevated.Interpret a celebrity or partner designer's aesthetic and translate it into a cohesive, commercially viable home collection.Product Creation and SpecingDesign across Hard Home categories such as tabletop, decorative accessories, lighting, wall décor, storage, and seasonal décor. Deliver line plans, CADs, and presentation boards.Create complete tech packs and specs, including materials, finishes, dimensions, construction, and packaging. Partner with Technical Design and vendors to resolve feasibility and cost.Development and ExecutionOwn items independently from concept through sampling, approvals, and production follow-up. Review samples and pre-production, give clear comments, and keep timelines on track.Work with sourcing, vendors, and factories to hit target costs without losing the design intent.Customer and Partner EngagementLead design presentations and line reviews with retail buyers at Walmart, Pier 1, and other partners.Serve as the day-to-day design lead with celebrity designers and their teams on the Walmart designer home collaboration. Build trust, manage feedback, and protect the brand vision through execution.Qualifications7+ years of Hard Home product design experience, with private label, sourcing agent, or vendor-side experience preferred.Proven record designing for both mass retail and premium or designer-led programs. Celebrity, licensed, or designer collaboration experience is strongly preferred.Strong end-to-end product knowledge, including materials, finishes, construction, costing, and overseas production.Ability to write clear, accurate tech packs and specs that factories can execute.Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop; 3D and Ai.Who You ArePolished and confident in the room. You hold your own with celebrity designers, executives, and buyers.A fashion driver. You have a strong point of view on trend and can make it commercial at any price point.Independent and accountable. You manage your own workload end to end and follow through without being chased.A strong communicator. You explain design decisions clearly in presentations, emails, and sample comments.Flexible. You move easily between a mass-market value program and a high-profile designer launch in the same week.Compensation/Benefits· The approximate annual salary range for this full-time position is $110k–$120k. The offered salary will vary based on the scope of the role, qualifications, skill set, and years of experience.· This position is eligible for the company's benefits package, including paid time off, company holidays, and other applicable employee benefits.Important Notice: Fraudulent Communications· It has come to our attention that there are people posing as representatives of Li & Fung. These imposters may offer false opportunities, including fake employment offers and other fraudulent opportunities, by email or other means of communication. Please beware of such fraudulent communications. If you are in doubt as to the legitimacy of any communications purportedly from Li & Fung, please verify with us by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io.#lifung #lftradingIf this sounds like you, Apply Now!​As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.SummaryLocation: New YorkType: Full time