Natco Home Fashions, a leading player in the Floor Coverings industry, is currently seeking a Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings in West Warwick, RI. With over a century of history, Natco Home Fashions is a well-established, family-owned company with multiple manufacturing facilities and international partnerships. The Junior Product Designer will join the Floor Coverings Department and collaborate with the design team to create innovative and stylish rugs and mats, while also playing a crucial role in guiding the creative direction and ensuring the smooth execution of design projects. This position requires proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, along with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity.-
Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings
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Position Overview
The Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings position at Natco Home Fashions in West Warwick, RI involves collaborating with the design team to develop innovative and stylish rugs and mats. The Junior Product Designer will be responsible for creating original artwork, adapting and modifying existing artwork, formatting artwork for sampling, generating color standard printouts, assisting with sample requests, creating presentations, participating in various projects, staying updated on home fashion trends, researching new trends, conducting market and competitor trend analysis, maintaining design and historical archives, collaborating with product designers, reviewing and updating designs, ensuring effective communication, managing multiple projects, and providing support to the team.
Responsibilities
The Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings will have a range of responsibilities, including:
Creating Original Artwork
The designer will be responsible for creating original artwork for printed rugs and mats.
Adapting and Modifying Artwork
Working with purchased or licensed artwork, the designer will adapt and modify artwork according to current trends or customer requests.
Formatting Artwork for Sampling
The designer will format artwork for sampling on door mat and scatter mat qualities, including resizing, cleaning, and adjusting colors.
Generating Color Standard Printouts
The designer will generate color standard printouts to be used in sample production.
Assisting with Sample Requests
The designer will assist the floor coverings design team in fulfilling sample requests, including formatting artwork for specific scatter mat qualities.
Creating Presentations
The designer will collaborate in creating presentations for sales meetings and home fashion markets.
Participating in Various Projects
The designer will participate in various projects assigned to the floor coverings design team.
Staying Updated on Home Fashion Trends
The designer will stay updated on home fashion trends through the use of trend forecasting resources such as WGSN.
Researching New Trends
The designer will travel to relevant stores and design shows to research new trends.
Market and Competitor Trend Analysis
The designer will research and present market and competitor trends.
Maintaining Design and Historical Archives
The designer will maintain design and historical archives of all graphics, prints, and branding-related artwork and research.
Collaborating with Product Designers
The designer will collaborate with product designers to build and manage detailed designs for production.
Reviewing and Updating Designs
The designer will review and update design and color updates.
Effective Communication
The designer will communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams to collaborate and provide and receive feedback.
Managing Multiple Projects
The designer will manage multiple projects or seasons simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
Providing Support to the Team
The designer will provide support to the team with high-priority tasks and projects.
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Qualifications
To qualify for the Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings position, candidates should have:
Design Experience
Candidates should have 1-3 years of design experience.
Education
Candidates should have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, preferably majoring in Illustration or Textile Design.
Software Proficiency
Candidates should have proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Attention to Detail and Creativity
Candidates should have a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Candidates should have knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Printing and Materials Knowledge
Candidates should have knowledge of printing and materials.
Efficiency in Windows Operating System
Candidates should be efficient in the Windows operating system.
Enthusiasm and Willingness to Learn
Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Application Details
To apply for the Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings position, candidates should submit a resume along with portfolios or a link to online portfolios.
Company Background
Natco Home Fashions is a well-established, family-owned company with over a century of history. The company is a leading player in the floor coverings industry, boasting multiple manufacturing facilities and international partnerships. The main office is located in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Job Description
The Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings will be part of the floor coverings department at Natco Home Fashions. The designer will collaborate with the design team to develop innovative and stylish rugs and mats. The designer will also play a crucial role in guiding the creative direction and ensuring the smooth execution of design projects.
Creating Original Artwork
Part of the designer’s responsibilities will involve designing original artwork for printed rugs and mats.
Adapting and Modifying Artwork
The designer will also work with purchased or licensed artwork and existing scatter mat designs, adapting and modifying them according to current trends or customer requests.
Contact Information
To apply for the Junior Product Designer – Floor Coverings position at Natco Home Fashions, candidates should submit their application to the specified contact information.
