Williams-Sonoma – Designer, Costumes/Seasonal, Pottery Barn Kids – San Francisco, CA
You will be joining a team of top-level designers in the home furnishings and décor space. Working alongside bedding, bath, gifting, and rug designers, you will complete the Pottery Barn Kids textiles team.
About the Role
You will design products using style, theme and mood. You will present to Head designer for approval.
You will work autonomously to develop and deliver inspiring product that both delivers on strategic business plans and speaks to our customer from beginning to end of each design cycle. Starting with each season’s launch, you will interpret the larger seasonal concepts into your product categories by creating compelling presentations. You will present to your department head and edit your designs for the season. You will work directly with your overseas partners and vendors to develop your designs while managing the season’s timeline and offer comments, problem solve, and pivot where necessary. You will contribute to creating beautiful and inspired virtual and physical presentations that showcase our concepts and product 3 times per season.
Responsibilities
- Translate trends into concepts that respond to business needs (e.g., price points, geographic considerations) for the relevant product category
- Develop SKU-level designs from conception through revisions to sample approval. Present to Head Designer for review and approval
- Create presentation boards
- May present products and concepts to Merchandising
- Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs
- Identify ideas to be developed
- Tracks department samples and ensures all samples are approved in a timely manner
Criteria
- You have 4+ years product design experience
- A Degree in Design or equivalent experience
- You have design Skills
- You have creative and Inspirational thinking
- You are deadline driven
- Thorough understanding of fabrications and notions
- Knowledge of garment construction
- Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Powerpoint
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 now or in the future commence an immigration case or “sponsor” an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
About Us: Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We’ve seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn’t changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we’re a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing – and we’re always looking for new energy and ideas.
