Designer - Furniture and Functional Accessories - Rejuvenation

Design Supervisor, Furniture & Functional Accessories - Rejuvenation

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About the Design Team

The Rejuvenation design team consists of highly creative, collaborative and technical thinkers. As part of the team you’ll bring your ideas to the discussion. Our role is to create both practical and innovative products with a story to tell.

Overview of the Design Supervisor role

As the Furniture design supervisor, your efforts will be to design high-quality, beautiful, functional items across top driving categories. Each season you’ll work closely with the Head Design Manager and VP Creative Director to translate concepts into cohesive product designs. Developing designs that reflect the market and customer/business trends. You’ll help lead, inspire, and project manage a team of designers. You’ll work closely with a wide range of cross-functional teams in order to see all designs through to fruition.

• Lead and manage daily functions for the Furniture & Func Acc design team
• Manage and develop 2 designers, assistants, and associate levels
• Project manage developments in partnership with the Furniture Engineering team
• Oversee design and development of all new developments across furniture, and hardgoods utility categories, from initial concept through product development to final approval
• Act as lead designer for all furniture developments
• Gather market research and follow design trends.
• Create presentation boards that align with the seasonal concept and overall brand direction.
• Design products and collections based on merchandising needs.
• Communicate ideas clearly and efficiently.
• Create technical specifications for vendors to follow for quoting and development.
• Work directly with global offices/vendors and domestic partners to produce designs.
• Manage and participate in product development meetings.
• Review samples, issue comments and approve all product specifications and final samples
• Travel to factories and trade shows both domestically and internationally, as needed.
• Track and manage product development tracker, budget, and finish standards.
• Operate a computer and communicate via telephone
• Transport materials and equipment and lift, move and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis
  

• Minimum 4 years of product design experience, preferably in furniture and/or hardware product development areas.
• 1-year of supervisory experience preferred
• Design and product development skills required
• Ability to produce technical drawings proficiently
• Experience using 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor, Rhino, Solidworks, etc.) and Adobe Creative Suites
• Collaborative and passionate about design and process building
• Has the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external personalities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a strong orientation to detail and the ability to meet deadlines and juggle priorities.
• In-depth problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated
• Highly collaborative
• Willingness to dive in and get things done ; resourcefully
• Ability to perform work onsite in the Portland office full-time pending state, local, and Company return-to-work guidance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored and appreciated.

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
  

Your Journey in Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops and learning programs
• Speaker series
  

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.