Designer, Functional Accessories - Pottery Barn

Job Description

About the Team

You will be a part of a collaborative team responsible for driving and managing sample development from concept through to production, working together with Design, Technical Design, Merchants, and Sourcing team members.

As part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. , a leader in home lifestyle and retail, our Product Development and Design team brings customer-centered, trend-forward products to life through seasonal collaboration, innovation, and cross-brand alignment.

About The Role

As a Functional Accessories Designer, you will support new product lines and product development processes for each season for specific departments that reflect mood, market trends and business needs. You assist product development meetings and participate as one of the communicators for agents, merchants, sourcing, and color teams.

You will work with Senior Management to ensure all deadlines and key calendar dates are met. Not only are you part of the design process, but you will also support the Director to manage and collaborate with the rest of the team.

This role requires being onsite in our office Monday to Friday. Responsibilities

Seasonal Engagement Schedule and create agenda for the weekly Product Development meetings and Work Sessions Access business results and support changes that arise from weekly business meetings Assist and support seasonal product presentations to the team and senior management Design and develop specs and concept boards while managing concept all the way through product approval Product Development Strategy Ability to provide insights and training that aligns with team objectives Contribute effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results Proactively support calendar to recognize milestones and key dates Develop strong business acumen to support each season; understand brand and financial goals, support business and seasonal strategy Recognize key fashion trends and analyze what competition is doing to bring new business op