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Job Title
HOME TEXTILE CAD DESIGNER
Location
New York, New York
Zip/Postal Code
10016
Country
United States
Region
NY Metro
Reference Number
140210408
Position type
Permanent
Category
Home Fashion
Textiles
Job Function
Design - Graphic / Prints
Design - Textiles
Experience level
Mid to Senior Level

HOME TEXTILE CAD DESIGNER

Leading home textile company seeks experienced designers to join our in-house design studio. We produce table linens, rugs, kitchen, travel, bath and a variety of other products for major retailers (Wal-Mart, Costco, BBB, Lowes, Macy's and others). Candidates should have a degree in textile surface design with an interest in home fashion. Focus of this position will be designing for Mass retailers such as Walmart and Costco. Must be highly proficient with Mac operating systems and Adobe Creative Suite software, including Illustrator, Photoshop including Dimension. Must be creative in design and able to set up production ready art files and die line specs for factories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create original artwork for customer specific product lines, including brands and private label
  • Design specific customer related products for prints, woven and 3D product categories.
  • Understanding of printing process, woven fabrics, product construction, sewing and embroidery techniques and terminology.
  • Manage design process from inspiration to production ready spec kits/tech packs
  • Produce technical specs, die lines, print and woven repeats, color separations for production ready files to send factories.
  • Communicate with agents and factories overseas on design product execution.
  • Participate in design and trend research, identifying new trends, techniques, color ideas and product concepts.
  • Create trends, designs and planograms for customer presentations.
  • Attend internal and customer meetings.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • 2-5 years' experience in Textile and product design
  • Highly skilled at cleaning files, repeats, color separation, 3-D product design such as luggage. Design, production and spec art
  • Possess a keen creative eye for design and be able to research product trends for design and product development
  • Must be able to render 3D technical drawings
  • Must understand how to create a pattern repeat, design a layout and have an excellent color sense
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team setting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with strong attention to detail