Leggett & Platt · 3 days ago
Lead Mattress Upholstery Design & Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
2+ years expLeggett & Platt is a global leader in foam technology, specializing in innovative consumer and industrial products. They are seeking a Lead Mattress Upholstery Design & Development professional to own the cover design process for mattresses, toppers, and pillows, ensuring aesthetic and functional requirements are met while collaborating with various teams.
Home ServicesManufacturingFurnitureProduct Design
Responsibilities
Own the cover design process for mattresses, toppers, and pillow covers, from initial concept to production ready covers, ensuring they meet aesthetic and functional requirements
Collaborate closely with marketing, creative services, commercial, sourcing, and vendors, to ensure manufacturable and cost-effective designs
Experiment with different materials and textures to achieve the desired look, feel and functionality for the covers
Establish relationships with key fabric/cut and sew vendors, both domestic and overseas, to create concepts/prototypes/samples needed
Deliver product specifications/details for use in product development, quoting, and as final product specifications
Manage multiple projects, concept through completion, on time and on budget
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or a related field. Or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of 2 years of experience in mattress cover design
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD software, Microsoft Office
Prior textile/fabric construction and development
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for textile products
Ability to think creatively and develop innovative textile solutions
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong understanding of fabric types, production techniques, excellent attention to detail with a keen eye for color and pattern
Ability to present design concepts to internal and external customer groups
Travel as needed to various trade shows, ECS and customer locations, including possible overseas vendors
Company
Leggett & Platt
Leggett & Platt designs and manufactures products used across bedding, furniture, automotive seating, and industrial applications.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-04-13Acquired
2024-03-25Post Ipo Debt
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Dennis Park
Sr. Vice President
Tammy Trent
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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