Lead Textile Designer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Textile Designer to own and execute our one-year design strategy across rug, pillow, and pouf categories for the U.S. market. This role combines creative leadership, vendor collaboration, market analysis, and people management. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in rug product development, strong project management skills, and the ability to lead and mentor a small design team.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute the companys one-year textile design strategy aligned with business and brand goals

Lead rug product development for the U.S. market from concept through production

Collaborate closely with domestic and international vendors to develop CAD designs and assign colorways

Ensure quality, accuracy, and timelines are met throughout development

Analyze industry leaders and competitors to identify trends, pricing benchmarks, and opportunities

Present market trends, design direction, and recommendations to leadership

Lead design projects for national accounts in pillow and pouf categories

Source, evaluate, and onboard new vendors

Lead price negotiations and develop long-term vendor relationships

Manage multiple concurrent projects with strong organization and accountability

Manage and mentor 12 direct reports

Travel to Bhadohi, UP monthly to support vendor development and production alignment

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in textile design with a strong focus on rug product development for the U.S. market

Proven experience working with vendors on CAD development and color execution

Prior people management experience

Strong understanding of the home furnishings market, especially rugs, pillows, and poufs

Ability to translate market trends into commercially successful designs

Experience supporting national or key retail accounts

Strong project management and organizational skills

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools

Comfortable with regular travel to Bhadohi, UP

Location

Must live in or be comfortable traveling to Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh on a monthly basis.

Reports to

Chief Operating Officer