• Sr Product Designer

    Michaels (Carpenter, IA)


    Support Center - Irving

     

    The Sr. Product Designer is part of the custom framing product development team whose function is to support the product design process with the goal of creating innovative and trend-right product offerings focused on framing. The Sr. Product Designer will play a significant role as part of the Product Development Team to successfully develop new and innovative products. The ultimate goal is to provide our customers with innovative and trend-right product offerings with newness, freshness and uniqueness.

     

    Major Activities

    Product Design

    + Design and develop new frames and products for the Artistree division.

    + Partner with CAF design team to develop cohesive product assortment.

    + Partner with Merchant team to develop products that support business strategy.

    + Work with factory partners to ensure proper execution of product designs.

    + Monitor industry for new materials, techniques and finishes that can be applied to product designs.

    + Prototype new product designs monitoring quality and usability standards.

    + Design products to spec to support B2B opportunities.

    Product Photography

    + Conduct item photography for Framer’s Point and Online product imagery.

    + Conduct product photography for marketing and store educational use.

    + Edit and refine photographic images to a production ready state.

    Graphic Design

    + Perform graphic design functions to develop imagery and design features for Artistree products.

    + Produce conceptual renderings for products and presentations for merchandising and marketing review.

    Trend Monitoring

    + Monitor industry design and style trends.

    + Be a participant and design resource in building trend books and new product concepts.

    + Travel to decor and furniture shows and report back to the team with findings.

    + Other duties as assigned

    Minimum Education

    + Bachelors degree

    Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

    + Able to work with most computer design software. Specifically with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop 3-D

    Minimum Type of experience the job requires

    + Minimum of five years experience in design

    Preferred Education

    + Graphics or Industrial Design

    Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills

    + Solid sketching and drawing skills preferred

    + Software knowledge is also preferred

    Preferred Type of experience the job requires

    + Product development in Home Decor or Frames is desired for this position

     

    Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

     

    At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com (http://www.michaels.com./)  and  Michaels.ca . The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit  www.michaels.com .

     

    At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members. Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more. For more information, visit www.michaels.com .

     

    Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all** **customers** **to create, innovate and be better together.

     

    _Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL)._

     

    EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf)

     

    EEOC Know Your Rights Poster in Spanish

     

    EEOC Poster Optimized for Screen Readers (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf)

     

    Federal FMLA Poster

     

    Federal EPPAC Poster (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf)