Job Summary:
The Design Assistant assists the Design team in interpreting brand concepts to design and develop compelling Merchandise that delivers the value, quality and aesthetic that supports the At Home vision. Reports to Design Director as a team member of the Brand Concept and Design Team.
WORK LOCATION DETAILS
Work Location: Home Office - Coppell, TX
Work Schedule: Hybrid
Onsite: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Work from Home: Mondays and Fridays
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assists Design Managers, Associate Managers and Director with product directives
- Partner with Brand Concept Team to understand and execute Concept vision, including color, silhouette, materiality, print & pattern each season
- Assists team in scheduling meetings, note taking and meeting follow up activities
- Identify product opportunities informed by Concept Team, market research and consumer insight
- Assist Associate Design Manager with maintaining libraries, templates, folders and other best practices for the team
- Cultivate category and industry expertise
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1+ years of relevant Product Design, Product Development, or Trend experience
- Proficiency with MS Office products
- Adobe Creative Suite experience (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator) highly desirable
- Excellent eye for color, pattern, design details and craftsmanship
- Presentation skills – including verbal, written and creative visuals
- Ability to develop/maintain strong working relationship with peers and team
- Quick learner – able to retain new information, programs, and processes
- Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
Able to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1+ years relevant Product Design, Product Development, or Trend experience
- Proficiency with MS Office products
- Adobe Creative Suite experience (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Excellent eye for color, pattern, design details and craftsmanship
- Presentation skills including verbal, written and creative visuals
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and team
- Quick learner able to retain new information, programs, and processes
- Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
- Able to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
What We Do
At Home believes your home should be a reflection of your personal style – warm, thoughtful and inviting. As your go-to source for design and decorating inspiration, At Home offers exclusive, elevated collections that blend value with distinctive style. The Company is passionate about inspiring and helping customers Design Their Life At Home with beautiful, accessible solutions. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, At Home operates 229 stores in 39 states. For more information, please visit athome.com.
