Textiles Design Director - Home & Fashion

Oversee quality of artwork and designs produced across all product categories Provide clear direction and feedback on design execution, ensuring appropriate scale, technique, and production feasibility to deliver high-quality, manufacturable products Initiate training and develop best practice guidelines Lead design department meetings Foster strong communication and cross-team collaboration across in-person, hybrid, and remote teams, ensuring alignment, cohesion, and seamless collaboration across distributed environments Avoid silos within the department Lead and communicate processes effectively across environments Key Account Projects Lead or contribute to individual and multi-team projects Develop project timelines and coordinate assets as needed Lead and develop a team of 11 designers, providing functional leadership to additional cross-functional contributors Serve as a functional design lead across teams, guiding and directing work for both direct and non-direct reports Departmental Budget Management Process and workflow implementation and improvements Systems management and implementation with overseas offices Design technique and production guidance, including print, weaving, and embroidery Team attendance/scheduling Employee Performance Measurement and Management Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator required; experience with NedGraphics (CAD) preferred Ability to sketch, create patterns, and work within CAD as needed Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools, systems, and technologies. Maintain regular in-person attendance in Worcester multiple times per week to align with leadership and cross-functional teams In-person participation in New York showroom customer meetings Regular domestic and international travel required (trade shows, customers and overseas manufacturing) Hybrid schedule with expectation to be on site as business demands