Designer

The MacKenzie-Childs Design team is looking for a talented, full time Designer in our Aurora, New York studio. The position reports directly to the Creative Director. We are looking for someone who is seeking creative employment where he or she can grow and learn with the company. The candidate will be working designing for textiles and upholstered furniture. Some essential responsibilities will include the following:

• Designing pieces that continue and contribute to the brand strategy of MacKenzie-Childs
• Developing new products from concept to working drawings
• Developing prototypes
• Creating manufacturing specification design packets
• Supporting the launch schedule by complete, on time delivery of key milestones
• Developing manufacturing prototypes for pre production processing
• Coordinating regularly with marketing, sales and manufacturing functions on product specifications

View our product line at www.mackenzie-childs.com View our beautiful headquarters located on a former dairy farm in the lake country of Upstate New York. Travel time to New York City is approximately 4.5 hours by car.

Qualifications:

• Requires a playful and wholesome imagination and a working knowledge of broad range of materials
• Ability to identify market trends and translate them into products that support the MacKenzie-Childs brand vision
• A strong understanding of key design concepts: color, pattern mixing, and historical design experience in upholstery is a plus, but not required
• Global business acumen – understanding of business on a global scale and ability to communicate with overseas vendors with precision and grace
• Needs ability to communicate design ideas well, both verbally and visually. Ability to sketch required
• Adobe suite required, and CAD experience preferred
• BA Fine Arts preferred or equivalent experience. Apparel, fashion and furniture designers especially invited to apply.
• Must bring portfolio/examples showcasing sewing experience and design capabilities

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s