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Crate & Barrel Associate Designer, Textiles in Northbrook, Illinois
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as an Associate Designer, Textiles.
The Associate Designer, Textiles will design and support the creation of textile designs and help manage the daily functions of the design area including the ownership of technical development briefs, and sample development management.
This position is a 4 day hybrid position based out of our Headquarters located in Northbrook, Illinois
A day in the life as an Associate Designer, Textiles…
Own the product design process for all textile categories for Crate and Barrel
Responsible for overall assortment; develop into sustainable needs, adherent to set trends
Oversee individual products during the research, communication, spec, development and approval stages, within a set calendar
May attend trade shows and attend vendor meetings on a seasonal basis, and manage the sampling and design requests from the the vendors
Create presentations of key cross-functional design milestones
Perform renderings, digital design work and CAD for product line
Own the development of technical product design specifications and CADs
Own product amendment comments and revisions through the design development and sampling process
Maintain seasonal concept documents and design records
Manage design samples through their entire lifecycle
Partner with facilities to organize and maintain sample storage and review spaces
Identify and support opportunities for improvement in business management and process design
Communicate effectively and efficiently with all company associates and business contacts
Build effective relationships with internal partners in Design, Merchandising, Materials and Sourcing to help execute cross functional synergy and collaboration
What you’ll bring to the table…
Experience developing knits, wovens, and prints for home furnishing markets
Understand different yarns, fibers, dyes, fabrics, knitting, weaving, and printing techniques
Ability to interact and collaborate with Senior members of the team and major vendors with experience on product development
Passion for design, style and decorating and knowledge of design and art history
Ability to make decisions on operational matters that impact the effectiveness of their work
Ability to translate business and design objectives into successful products
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
Must provide Portfolio link (including password) on resume or link to PDF samples
3+ years experience designing textiles for home furnishings, with a focus on bedding, pillows, throws, window treatments and rugs
BFA or MA in Textile Design or any related design field
Strong knowledge of design and art history
Strong Technical knowledge and experience with drafting, 3D modeling, and digital or hand rendering essential (AutoCAD, Rhino and Keyshot)
Experience with technical design and design brief creation
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign essential)
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Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.