Product Designer
We are looking for a Product Designer in our Clara City, MN office to bring our products from concept to sample stage. This role will design our product lines including window, indoor and outdoor decorative items. This position is part of our Design team and will work closely with our Marketing, Sourcing, and Sales teams.
We offer a highly competitive compensation package. Benefits include Competitive Salary, Health Insurance/Health Savings Account, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Flex Cafeteria Plan, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Leave, Paid Holidays, 401(k) plan, and Long and Short Term Disability.
This is an on-site position. MN candidates only.
Required skills/attributes:
- Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, or related field
- Must be creative - with the ability to translate innovation to product formats
- Must be proficient with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as hand sketching/rendering. Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Microsoft office programs a plus.
- Must have a passion for style and design with the ability to search out and apply design trends to product
- Must be comfortable in learning production processes and constraints. Needs to evolve product design along with production requirements.
- This position is part of a cross functional team and requires high levels of organization, strong communication skills and ability to work within deadlines.
- Because this position works closely with the Sales and Sourcing/Production teams, occasional domestic and international travel will be required
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Sales, Product Development, and Marketing teams to develop product programs that are informed by the needs of clients and company product strategy
- Responsible for tracking, documenting, and communicating design trends to the team and incorporating them into product design
- Research the market locating unique finishes, treatments, materials and technologies. Translate this research into new product proposals.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate completely new product concepts and/or further refine existing products.
- Participate in cross-functional team line reviews and incorporate team decisions into product lines
- Prepare artwork for sales presentations to best illustrate final product ideas
- Prepare product specifications for sourcing/production team. Include enough detail considering design elements, product function, cost parameters and proper packaging to achieve desired sample.
- Review production samples and clearly communicate necessary refinements to sourcing/production team