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Soft Surface Commercial Carpet Designer, contributing to the design of New Product Development through creative concept design research, exploration, and artistic studio practice. Building a cadence of design patterns, prototype, and color development in collaboration with Design Studio team input, close guidance with Design Director, contributing to the story telling as lead by the VP of Design. Some custom carpet design projects as distributed, working side by side with internal sales team and external interior designer and owner operator clients.
No management
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Designer, you will report to the Design Studio manager and be part of a creative team that designs both carpet tile and broadloom running line and custom product. This position will engage your pattern and color skillset for contribution to new Product Development projects, Commercial Segment specific collections, and new initiatives. This is both an artistic and textile-design role with a textile and design understanding of soft surface floorcovering constructions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Major responsibility to create patterns, ideas, and color direction for the design of innovative products.
- Develop exceptional running line and custom design by using computer aided design system (CAD).
- Ability to participate in client meetings, make presentations, and be engaged in presenting new and inspiring ideas and concepts to the design studio team.
- Responsible for utilizing strong original artistic skill to take designs from concept to full color palette product completion.
- Must be able to identify a problem and implement innovative solutions with little to no assistance.
- Work independently and with Product Development team in Dalton to design exceptional running line style and custom designs using computer aided design system
- Take ownership of large projects and see through to completion; to include reviewing marketing material for projects
- Develop conceptual ideas through research and artistic experimentation.
- Lead and interact with customers during client visits and mill tours
- Develop project focused custom carpet solutions through a collaborative environment working with account executives and external clients
- Travel and participate in market research and feedback, customer product presentations, industry design and trade shows
- Actively participate in design critique, process feedback, and self-critique during design process
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in design/art-related field, (fine art, surface design, textile design)
- Minimum 1+ years experience as a textile designer, open to new graduates
- Flooring industry experience preferred but not required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong artistic and textile design skills with a high color acuity
- Passionate and high achievement orientation
- Collaborative, creative, team-oriented style
- Disciplined execution and follow through skills and work ethic
- Results-driven, determined, and flexible
- Communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills are key strengths.
- Excellent demonstrated communication skills and constructive critique skills.
- Master proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, and other Creative Suite Digital Design skills
- Proficiency in Ned Graphics- Texcelle &Tuft, a nice to have familiarity of the software
- Proficiency in Microsoft products, e-mail, and routine database activity.
What We Offer- A commitment that Safety is #1
- Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
- Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
Responsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future- We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
- We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
Who we are:With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks. The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR000#######, ticker: TKTT). www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.