Americanflat · 17 hours ago
Product Designer
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Responsibilities
Generate creative and on-trend designs for various home decor categories, such as picture frames, shadow boxes, wall decor, bedding and bath decor, ensuring broad market appeal.
Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and cross-functional teams, including Product Development and Merchandising, to align designs with brand standards and meet product needs.
Drive the complete product development process, overseeing concepts from creation to manufacturing-ready designs, ensuring a seamless transition through each stage.
Stay informed about market trends and customer preferences, with a focus on key marketplaces like Amazon, Target, and Wayfair.
Ensure designs strike a balance between aesthetics and cost considerations, meeting quality standards and achieving FOB targets.
Oversee the creation and evaluation of prototypes, validating and refining design concepts to ensure they meet the envisioned standards.
Adapt designs based on feedback, evolving market dynamics, and production requirements, ensuring a flexible approach to meet changing needs.
Analyze market gaps and identify white space opportunities for product innovation.
Lead and facilitate product brainstorming sessions to generate new product ideas and categories.
Create visually compelling presentations to effectively communicate design concepts to cross-functional teams.
Prepare and provide necessary design files for prototyping and production purposes.
Work closely with production teams to sign off on designed products, ensuring alignment with design intent and quality standards.
Qualification
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Required
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in product design, with a proven portfolio featuring notable contributions to home decor product designs.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Design Suite, showcasing the ability to create precise, production-ready design files.
Strong portfolio demonstrating a track record of creating innovative and visually appealing home decor designs that resonate with mass-market audiences.
In-depth understanding of market trends and customer preferences, particularly within key marketplaces like Amazon, Target, and Wayfair.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, consistently meeting tight deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
Excellent communication skills to convey design concepts clearly and effectively to cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to align designs with brand image and effectively cater to the target customer demographic.
Preferred
Adaptable, resourceful, able to work within and navigate ambiguity
Prioritization shifting and ability to multitask
Creative and curious - find a better way
Strong interpersonal skills - diplomatic, tactful, excitable but balanced
Friendly and overall helpful behavior
Passion for problem-solving
A proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions with an action-oriented point of view (‘I intend to’)
Self-motivated and assertive with the ability to hunt down answers and drive solutions autonomously
Benefits
100% Remote Environment
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Wellness Days
Parental Leave
Bereavement Leave
Defined Career Path
Learning and Development Opportunities
Company
Americanflat
Americanflat is an exclusive online art gallery filled with a collection of curated, museum-quality wall art, all priced within your reach.