Design Assistant, Furniture - Pottery Barn

Job DescriptionAbout the TeamYou will be part of the Pottery Barn Furniture and Lighting team. Responsible for driving the Bathroom hardlines category business as well as supporting the larger team. This is a supportive team that encourages growth and shares best working practices.We encourage motivated and creative applicants to apply. This is a rewarding fast-paced environment.About The RoleAs a Design Assistant, you will support the product development process for sampling new designs each season. Work closely with Senior Designer and Director of Design to ensure new developments are communicated to vendors overseas.Support senior design team with day-to-day tasks in design and development process.ResponsibilitiesAreas of focus: Bathroom furniture, faucets, cabinet hardware, bath wall fixtures, mirrors, and wall-mounted cabinets. Also support the main PB furniture team as needed.Assist Designers to get information and specs released to all PD divisions and agents.Communicate with multiple overseas vendors daily.Organize and manage tracking, shipments, developments, finish standards, and reporting.Revises samples and sends clear communication to vendors.Develop technical specs (CAD) to send out to vendors.Prepare the design team for cross-functional team meetings.Tracks department samples and ensures all samples are approved in a timely manner.Must be a good communicator. Able to work within a fast-paced cross-functional team.Follow interior design trends including material and finish trendsSustainable Design – interested and knowledgeable about current best practices to reduce our impact in production.Design SkillsHand Sketching skills required.Ability to render and use Photoshop to mockup new design concepts required.3D modeling skills needed.2D CAD design skills for creating specifications needed.Ability to put together design mood boardsCriteriaMinimum 1 to 3 years of product design experience.Degree in Design or equivalent experience.Deadline-driven, organized, and good at managing cross-functional and vendor relationships.Ability to use a computer for an extended period of time.Passion and interest in furniture and product development with a willingness to learn.Software RequiredRhino - 3D modelingAutoCAD – creating product specifications.Adobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPhysical RequirementsAbility to sit for prolonged periods of timeAbility to type on a keyboard and operate a PCAbility to converse over a telephoneAbility to transport materials or equipment or lifting, moving, carrying objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basisAbility to work in office and perform in a corporate environmentAbout UsFounded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, West Elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish, and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

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