The Senior Soft Goods Designer position focuses on a understanding, at a high level, fashion and color trends and applying this knowledge across all of our product lines. The Senior Soft Goods Designer works directly with the engineering and hardgoods design team to create soft goods for strollers, carseats and accessories in addition to creating technical specs for these products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Trend, color and material research • Innovative thinking and ideation and using such materials a trend boards, trend presentations, product renderings and creation of physical samples to communicate these ideas • Working collaboratively with the hardgoods design team to create cohesive product execution • Procurement of materials and fabrics through various sources to maintain a fresh and on-trend product line • Daily communications with overseas factories • Review of samples from overseas and communicate changes and improvements • Overseas travel to work with our suppliers and factories • Domestic travel for conferences and trade shows • 10% of time annually may be devoted to travel • Scheduling projects with project management in order to hit deadlines and ensure information is communicated in a timely fashion both internally and externally • Attendance at select conferences and tradeshows • Communication with outside design an engineering resources as needed • Creating and maintaining technical specs for all soft goods related products • Independently manage multiple projects
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator (other comparable software also acceptable) • Excellent 2D fashion rendering skills • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft word • In-depth understanding of the product manufacturability • Self-motivated to complete all task required of the job and high attention to detail • Strong problem-solving skills • Passion showing an appreciation for strong aesthetics
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in industrial design, or comparable program within fashion design • 6+ years' experience in industrial design and product development • Juvenile product development experience is a plus