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Junior Product Designer
About Us:
NATCO Home Fashions is a well-established, family-owned company with over a century of history. We are a leading player in the Floor Coverings industry, boasting multiple manufacturing facilities and international partnerships. Our main office is in Rhode Island.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a creative and diligent Junior Product Designer to join our Floor Coverings Department. As a Junior Product Designer, you will collaborate with our design team to develop innovative and stylish rugs and mats, including area rugs, door mats, kitchen mats, and indoor/outdoor rugs. You will also play a crucial role in guiding the creative direction and ensuring the smooth execution of design projects.
Responsibilities:
• Create original artwork for printed rugs and mats.
• Work with purchased/licensed artwork and existing scatter mat designs, adapting and
modifying them according to current trends or customer requests.
• Format artwork for sampling on door mat and scatter mat qualities.
• Resize, clean, and adjust color for artwork in preparation for sampling.
• Generate color standard printouts for sample production.
• Assist the Floor Coverings design team in fulfilling sample requests, including formatting
artwork for specific scatter mat qualities.
• Collaborate in creating presentations for sales meetings and Home Fashion Markets.
• Participate in various projects assigned to the Floor Coverings design team.
• Stay updated on home fashion trends using trend forecasting resources such as WGSN.
• Travel to relevant stores and design shows to research new trends.
• Research and present market and competitor trends.
• Maintain design and historical archives of all graphics, prints, and branding-related artwork
and research.
• Collaborate with Product Designers to build and manage detailed designs for production.
• Review and update design and color updates.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams to collaborate and
provide and receive feedback.
• Manage multiple projects or seasons simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Provide support to the team with high-priority tasks and projects.
• Performs these and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• 1-3 years of design experience.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, preferably majoring in Illustration or Textile Design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of printing and materials
• Efficient in Windows Operating system.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
