Overview
We are a Wholesale company, seeking a dynamic Designer and Product Development Manager to join our team.
About the Role
We're looking for a creative Senior Decorative Housewares Designer to join our growing product development team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of trend forecasting, industrial design, merchandising, and product storytelling.
You'll lead the design and development of decorative home products across tabletop, kitchen décor, organization, and seasonal home collections for our retailer partners and licensed brands such as Emeril Lagasse, Bon Appetit, and Black & Decker. You'll work closely with sourcing, graphics, overseas factories, and buyers to bring compelling product concepts from idea to shelf.
What You'll Do
- Design and develop decorative housewares and home products from concept through production.
- Research consumer trends, color, materials, finishes, and emerging lifestyle movements to inspire new collections.
- Create product concepts, sketches, renderings, CAD models, presentation boards, and specifications.
- Develop cohesive seasonal collections that align with retailer and brand strategies.
- Partner closely with sourcing and sales teams to identify whitespace opportunities and winning product assortments.
- Work directly with overseas manufacturers to review prototypes, solve design challenges, and refine products for production.
- Specify materials, finishes, colors, graphics, and construction details while ensuring manufacturability and cost targets are achieved.
- Review samples and provide clear, detailed feedback to factories throughout development.
- Present concepts and collections internally and directly to retail customers.
- Stay current on competitive products, consumer insights, and market trends across home, kitchen, tabletop, and décor categories.
What We're Looking For
- 5–8+ years of product design experience in decorative housewares, home décor, tabletop, kitchen, or related consumer products.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related discipline.
- Exceptional aesthetic sense with a strong understanding of form, proportion, color, materials, and finishes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Passion for home products, design trends, and consumer behavior.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or similar.
- Experience creating production-ready spec packages and communicating with overseas factories.
- Experience designing for major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Costco, TJX, Burlington, or similar.
- Experience with licensed brands.
- International factory experience or overseas travel.
- Experience using AI visualization tools and KeyShot for concept rendering.
Portfolio Required
Please include a portfolio showcasing your product design process, concept development, and finished consumer products. Experience across home, kitchen, tabletop, or decorative categories is highly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Business development: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10001 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
