Woven Design Assistant

Woven Design Assistant – Hickory, NC The Woven Design Assistant will collaborate closely with the design team throughout the full product development cycle from initial concept through launch, across all collections. This role supports day-to-day design and development functions for woven, print, and multi-purpose categories, with a strong focus on developing woven products for the Residential market. Key Responsibilities Product Development & Administrative Support • Manage ongoing correspondence with overseas vendors • Partner with vendors on sampling, revisions, testing, costing, and mill specifications • Organize and maintain product development samples and color materials for collections • Create setup documents, standards, measurements, checklists, and spec sheets for new collections • Serve as a design liaison between internal departments • Scan purchased artwork and process invoices • Support custom projects by labeling, cutting, and organizing samples as needed Design Support • Attend relevant vendor appointments • Participate in internal design meetings and communicate key information to external teams when required • Assist in the design of woven patterns for collections and customer-specific projects • Execute color work for patterns and communicate direction clearly to vendors Qualifications & Skills • Open to recent graduates; ideally 2 years of design experience within the residential industry • BFA in Textile Design or related field • Strong proficiency in EAT or similar design platforms, along with Adobe Photoshop • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word • Excellent color sense and attention to detail • Highly organized with strong multitasking abilities • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills