Director of Product Design

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.

If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT Job Summary: This position is the strategic leader responsible for transforming ideas into market-winning products that drive growth, strengthen competitive advantage, and shape the future of the business for La-Z-Boy products, upholstery & casegoods.

This role leads the innovation pipeline from opportunity identification through commercialization, bringing together customer insights, technical expertise, and operational excellence to deliver breakthrough physical products.

Working across Marketing, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Consumer Insights, and Sales, this position champions a culture of innovation and execution while building a portfolio of products that create meaningful value for customers, consumers and the company.

Job Description: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned): Develop, Lead & Execute La-Z-Boy new product design strategy for upholstery & casegoods with focus on innovation, functionality and consumer experience to drive brand preference, business growth and channel profitability Identify market trends, consumer needs and emerging technologies to drive category growth Build and maintain a multi-year product roadmap, inclusive of launch cadence and product lifecycle Co-lead and implement go-to-market launch process including commercial functions Establish and improve stage-gate development process for innovation Develop business cases for new products, conduct market and competi