Sr. Furniture Designer

About Us:

Born from Loloi Rugs – an industry leader that has been trusted by thousands of the world’s top designers and retail stores – Joon Loloi is an e-commerce retail destination delivering an insider's perspective on home furnishings. Our online selection of furniture, rugs, lighting, and décor is a combination of exclusive in-house design, signature trademarks, and expertly curated pieces for every room and everyone.

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We are excited to announce we are looking to hire a Senior Designer, Furniture. Within this highly impactful and innovative designer position, you will have a significant role in the design and management of our product portfolio across all Furniture categories. Your responsibilities will include identifying emerging trends, owning the creation of design presentations, and the unwavering commitment to meeting critical product development deadlines and key calendar dates. This person will report directly to the Senior Director of Design & Trend. If you're a creative, forward-thinking designer looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Product Design: Own and drive forward the design process for furniture items by gathering relevant inspiration references based on design direction. Create innovative and visually stunning products that align with our brand's aesthetic and customer expectations. Present design options to manager with minimal design revisions.
• Trend Forecasting: Keep a finger on the pulse of design and home décor trends. Identify emerging styles, colors, and materials that resonate with our target audience. Research the market for new product ideas and competitive set. Travel as needed to factories and buying shows domestically and internationally.
• Seasonal Concepts: Own and drive forward the development of seasonal concepts for product collections. Help create mood boards, color palettes, and design themes that capture the essence of each season.
• Design Presentations: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compelling design presentations. Confidently and independently present to leadership, while speaking concisely to design details, Merch needs, customer value proposition, and macro business strategy. Assist with setup and styling of sample reviews. Communicate the team’s vision effectively to secure buy-in and alignment. Field and answer questions independently.
• Product Development: Ensure that all product development deadlines and key calendar dates are met. Create design renders, orthographic specs and comment forms that are clear and concise for overseas vendors. Own and manage communication with vendor partners. Work closely with our product development team to bring designs to life. Recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results.
• Quality Control: Maintain the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship in all product designs. Conduct sample reviews to ensure that products meet or exceed our quality benchmarks.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration with the Senior Director of Trend & Design and other stakeholders to ensure your designs align with the brand's vision and business goals. Incorporate learnings from sales data to inform design direction; proactively initiate line extensions where possible.
• Vendor Relationship Management & Factory Visits: Demonstrated experience managing direct vendor relationships, including communicating product specifications, developing and refining products, resolving production challenges, and traveling to vendor factories to support product development, quality, and execution.
• Leadership: Demonstrate ability to show up as a leader within the organization. Assist, where applicable, with the onboarding and management of new Designers and Assistant Designers. Demonstrate investment in the organization through thoughtful contributions outside of Design.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager to support evolving business needs, address unanticipated priorities, and ensure effective team and business operations.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years professional experience in related field required.
• Home hardlines & upholstery experience required.
• Degree in Furniture Design, Industrial Design, or equivalent experience.
• Expert in creating full spec/design drawings in CAD; ability to quickly review and comment on vendor drawings.
• Expert in 3D modeling and rendering, specifically in Rhino.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and develop design talent.
• High proficiency in hand-sketching with experience in the creation of print and pattern, preferred.
• Proficient with full Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Figma, and Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• A portfolio showcasing a range of successful design projects.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional creativity and an eye for detail.
• This role is based in Dallas, TX with a commitment to being in office 5 days/week.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• A culture of meritocracy that fosters ongoing growth opportunities
• A stable, growing family-owned company that looks after its employees

Loloi Rugs does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.