Senior Designer - Home and Soft Goods

As a Senior Designer at FAM Brands, your responsibilities include leading the design process for softgoods and home products, conducting market trend research, creating mood boards and prototypes, developing technical designs, collaborating with various teams, and managing vendor relationships to ensure timely production. You will also participate in quality assurance through sample reviews and fittings.

To be considered for the Senior Designer role at FAM Brands, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of 5-7 years in softgoods or home product design along with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise is vital. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with CAD software is also highly desirable.

Successful Senior Designers at FAM Brands possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and exceptional organizational skills. You should also have a keen understanding of textile materials and market trends, be able to translate concepts into commercially viable products, and have creative problem-solving skills.

Collaboration is key at FAM Brands for the Senior Designer position. You will work closely with product development, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams, ensuring that your designs are feasible, align with the business goals, and meet the needs of our diverse customer base. This exceptional teamwork drives our success in the market.

The Senior Designer role at FAM Brands not only offers the chance to lead design initiatives but also the opportunity to mentor junior designers, fostering leadership skills and enhancing your own career development. Additionally, with FAM Brands’ commitment to innovation and market trends, you will continuously grow your expertise and impact within the industry.

In response, detail your systematic approach, including how you conduct research, brainstorm ideas, create prototypes, and refine designs based on feedback. Highlight your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring the designs align with market trends.

Discuss your proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and any CAD programs. Explain how these tools help enhance your creative process and improve efficiency in your design work, making your designs more market-ready.

Share your strategies for staying ahead in the design field, including subscribing to fashion and design publications, attending trade shows, following industry leaders on social media, and networking with other professionals.

Provide a specific example of a tough design project, including difficulties faced and how you overcame them. Emphasize your problem-solving skills and the positive outcome of the project.

Explain your time management techniques, such as creating timelines, setting priorities based on project deadlines, and communicating effectively with team members to ensure all projects stay on track.

Discuss your approach to trend research, including analyzing consumer behavior, monitoring competitor offerings, and utilizing market trend reports, demonstrating your ability to influence your design direction based on verified data.

Articulate your leadership philosophy, focusing on fostering a collaborative environment based on open communication, constructive feedback, and enabling junior designers to take initiative and develop their own creativity.

Share a relevant experience that showcases your ability to work alongside product development, merchandising, and production teams, and how that collaboration led to successful product outcomes.

Discuss the steps you take in conducting sample reviews, fitting sessions, and collecting feedback from stakeholders to ensure your designs meet both quality standards and brand specifications.

Express your understanding of eco-friendly practices in design, discussing how you incorporate sustainable materials and processes into your design projects and your commitment to advancing sustainability in the industry.