Job Description

OVERVIEW

A Senior CMF (Color, Materials, and Finish) Designer is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the aesthetic elements in a product within the Stroller, ICS and Home Categories. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that color, material, texture, and finish choices align with both the brand and functional requirements each category of product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging materials, technologies, and finishes.
• Innovative thinking and ideation using such material as mood/trend boards, color palettes, and material prototypes for new designs
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand CMF needs on a product-by-product basis
• Procurement of materials and fabrics samples through various sources to maintain a fresh and on-trend product line
• Creating and maintaining specification packages for products
• Communication with outside design and engineering resources as
• Daily communications with overseas partners
• Review of samples and communication of changes and improvements
• Overseas travel to work with our suppliers and factories and potential domestic travel for conferences and trade shows
• 10% of time annually may be devoted to travel
• Independently manage multiple projects

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign

(other comparable software also acceptable)

• Excellent 2D fashion rendering skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
• In-depth understanding of textiles and textile/fashion trends as this makes up a large Percentage of this position
• Self-motivated to complete all tasks required of the job and high attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Passion showing an appreciation for strong aesthetics
• Some exposure to fashion design is a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in industrial design, or related field
• 6+ years’ experience in CMF design
• This position requires the employee to be in the office

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