Senior Designer

Why join us?

Maharam is the leading creator of textiles for interiors. Recognized for its rigorous and holistic commitment, Maharam embraces a range of disciplines, from product, graphic, and digital design to art and architecture. Known for its aesthetic and industrial innovation, Maharam’s work is guided by five main principles: utility, technology, tradition, luxury, and environmental impact. 
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Maharam means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Maharam to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Senior Designer role at leading creator of textiles for interiors whose products are sold internationally. Responsible for management and design development across multiple product categories within an interdisciplinary design studio. In addition, responsible for the strategic planning and budget management of these product categories. Generates original artwork and innovative product while balancing the needs of the business and maintaining awareness of market trends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contributes significantly to the Maharam Woven Upholstery category.
• Establishes framework and manages direction of the Maharam Privacy Curtain category.
• Uses creative and technical abilities to generate original textile designs for mass production.
• Guides products through the development process to completion and approval stage.
• Works with Product Management to keep current on product sales and consumer trends.
• Researches and analyzes the capabilities of our manufacturing partners to make informed decisions about sourcing.
• Travel required as needed to visit tradeshows and resources.
• Keeps up to date on developments in international design and art to generate relevant product concepts.
• Collaborates with our resources to develop leading-edge product that surpasses industry standards.

MAGNITUDE AND RELATIONSHIP REPORTING
This position reports to the Design Director.

CONTACTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION

• Works with Design Director, Director Design Alliance and Strategic Partnerships, and Design Manager to establish design and product direction.
• Works with Senior Designers in the Design Department collaboratively and as needed.
• Works with our Manager of Research and Development to optimize and refine design developments.
• Works with Senior Product Development Associates to oversee testing, inspect inventory, and plan sampling.
• Works with our Resource Management and Quality control teams.
• Conveys technical and aesthetic details of design projects to Communications team.
• Maintains consistent dialogue with resource designers and manufacturing partners to develop products.
• Travels annually with Sales to communicate our creative vision to clients and outside design teams, and gather client feedback.
• Collaborates with leading designers to translate complex artwork concepts in a wide range of styles and techniques.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of woven construction, fibers, yarns, and dyes.
• Understanding of how to structure woven patterns and draft basic weaves.
• Understanding of how to develop textures and patterns for rotogravure and digital print.
• Ability to create engineered artwork layouts using hand painting, drawing, and CAD.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite to produce color separated, indexed files that are ready for factory production.
• Understanding of how to direct supplier through development and built rapport with business partners.
• Can effectively express information and ideas and displays sound presentation skills.
• Ability to work through revisions and testing issues to final construction and approval.
• Strong sense of color, ability to create complex multicolor repeats, and excellent color matching.
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous projects.
• Ability to make compelling presentations of product to Sales team and clients.
• Investment in a culture of continuous improvement, productive thinking, and collaboration.
• Inclined towards a teamwork based mentality and willingness to collaborate significantly with Design team and cross- departmentally.
• Accountable for process improvement and sustainable practices to positively impact our business and our clients.
• Must be current with art, design, and architecture and integrate awareness into work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Textile Design
• 8+ Years industry experience

A starting compensation range for this role is $85,700-$107,150.00 annually. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium.

Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. Maharam is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].