• Designer, Crate & Kids Textiles

    Crate & Barrel (Northbrook, IL)


    The Designer, Crate & Kids Textiles plays an integral role in shaping the future of Crate&Kids by driving innovative product design within the brand's Textile Product Design and Development team. This position is responsible for guiding, creating, and executing the design development of surface print and pattern designs for all Crate & Kids categories.

     

    A Day in the Life of a Designer, Kids Textiles...

    + Work closely with the Design Director on the design and execution of unique and innovative surface designs across all categories

    + Design and develop products and artwork consistent with seasonal trends and concepts, and customer/business needs

    + Manage the Design development process throughout its lifecycle, under the leadership of the Design Director

    + Develop designs through hand rendering or CAD, and present them to internal and cross functional partners in merchandising and sourcing in the effort to be best in class brand builders

    + Collaborate with design leaders across the organization to develop cohesive collections across categories

    + Lead the design development of product lines into well positioned price points, contributing to successful business growth as a specialist for your specific product categories

    + Lead and manage the design development process through its entire lifecycle, from concept and ideation stages, through design sketch reviews, sample reviews, product finalizations

    + Lead the set-up of design, product and assortment review presentations for your specific categories in partnership with key members across merchandising and sourcing

    + Collaborate with, lead and foster the talent of a design team composed of associate and assistant designers

    + Participate with other senior leaders to establish strategic creative plans and objectives

     

    What you'll bring to the table...

     

    + Talent and skill set to hand paint, digitally manipulate and develop original artwork

    + Passion for design, style and decorating and knowledge of design and art history

    + Strong color sense and affinity

    + Ability to interact and collaborate with executives

    + In-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies and business priorities

    + Ability to make decisions on operational matters that impact the effectiveness of the area

    + Ability to translate business and design objectives into strategic creative plans for team/function

     

    We'd love to hear from you if you have...

     

    + Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples

    + 5 years experience working in the print design, textile or fashion industry

    + AA, BFA or MFA in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design or any related design field

    + Experience leading team with strong communication and leadership skills

    + Strong knowledge of design, art history and current fashion and home trends

    + Strong technical knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Procreate for iPad

    + Strong Technical knowledge and experience with Textile spec creation, and digital or hand rendering essential

     

    Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.