We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Designer, Crate & Kids Textiles.

The Designer, Crate & Kids Textiles plays an integral role in shaping the future of Crate&Kids by driving innovative product design within the brand's Textile Product Design and Development team. This position is responsible for guiding, creating, and executing the design development of surface print and pattern designs for all Crate&Kids categories.

This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

A day in the life as a Designer, Crate & Kids Textiles…

• Work closely with the Design Director on the design and execution of unique and innovative surface designs across all categories
• Design and develop products and artwork consistent with seasonal trends and concepts, and customer/business needs
• Manage the Design development process throughout its lifecycle, under the leadership of the Design Director
• Develop designs through hand rendering or CAD, and present them to internal and cross functional partners in merchandising and sourcing in the effort to be best in class brand builders
• Collaborate with design leaders across the organization to develop cohesive collections across categories
• Lead the design development of product lines into well positioned price points, contributing to successful business growth as a specialist for your specific product categories
• Lead and manage the design development process through its entire lifecycle, from concept and ideation stages, through design sketch reviews, sample reviews, product finalizations
• Lead the set-up of design, product and assortment review presentations for your specific categories in partnership with key members across merchandising and sourcing
• Collaborate with, lead and foster the talent of a design team composed of associate and assistant designers
• Participate with other senior leaders to establish strategic creative plans and objectives

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Talent and skill set to hand paint, digitally manipulate and develop original artwork
• Passion for design, style and decorating and knowledge of design and art history
• Strong color sense and affinity
• Ability to interact and collaborate with executives
• In-depth knowledge of the functional area, business strategies and business priorities
• Ability to make decisions on operational matters that impact the effectiveness of the area
• Ability to translate business and design objectives into strategic creative plans for team/function

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Must provide a link to portfolio (including password) on resume or provide PDF samples
• 5 years experience working in the print design, textile or fashion industry
• AA, BFA or MFA in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design or any related design field
• Experience leading team with strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong knowledge of design, art history and current fashion and home trends
• Strong technical knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Procreate for iPad
• Strong Technical knowledge and experience with Textile spec creation, and digital or hand rendering essential

Minimum Starting Rate: $83,000.00 Annually

Up to: $110,000.00 Annually

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.