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Pottery Barn Kids · 9 hours ago

Head Design Manager, Textiles - Pottery Barn Kids & Teen

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

Pottery Barn Kids is a well-known brand within the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. family, focused on creating innovative products for children. The Head Design Manager for Product Development will lead the development of all Textile products, managing a team and overseeing the entire product lifecycle while ensuring effective communication with overseas teams and vendors.

FurnitureHome DecorProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product development for all Textile categories across four seasonal calendars, from initial concept and sample creation through final approval

Manage and mentor a team of Product Development Coordinators and Technical Designers, providing clear direction, workflow planning, and performance guidance

Oversee sample lifecycle management, ensuring all prototypes, fit samples, pre-production samples, and TOPs are reviewed, commented on, and progressed on schedule

Serve as the primary liaison with overseas teams, mills, factories, and vendor partners, maintaining consistent communication and ensuring accurate execution of design intent

Review and approve tech packs, specs, and construction details, partnering closely with Design to resolve issues quickly

Track development milestones, monitor timelines, and proactively address risks to ensure all styles meet deadlines for line reviews, costing, and production

Maintain organized physical and digital sample archives, ensuring easy retrieval and systematic storage of all development rounds

Ensure adherence to brand standards, size consistency, and quality requirements across all textile product categories

Support cross-functional meetings, including weekly development touch-bases, design sample reviews, and vendor check-ins

Drive process improvements in product development workflow, communication, and sample management to increase efficiency and reduce lead times

Qualification

Product developmentTextile construction knowledgeAdobe Creative CloudTeam managementRetail brand experienceProject managementCollaborationLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

Minimum 7 years product design experience, preferably soft goods for home and/or fashion

Experience developing products for a retail brand within the housewares industry

Ability to navigate four quarters across two growth product categories

Knowledge of Textiles construction and materials (fabrics, printing, weaving, and silhouettes)

Knowledge of Textile construction and materials for a breadth of product types (bath textiles, throw pillows, bedding, baby accessories, pajamas, costumes, etc)

Experience designing housewares products within a quarterly launch cadence

Proven record of managing a team within a retail brand

Ability to maintain brand standards for technical specs across multiple product categories

Project management experience to present designs and samples on time

Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software for print, pattern, and presentations (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)

Collaborative and passionate about design, process, and team building

Ability to work with a broad range of internal and external personalities

Strong leadership skills with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback

Demonstrates flexibility and positivity to build a positive team culture

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to solve complex problems with creative solutions

Highly motivated, collaborative, and detail oriented