Williams-Sonoma – Designer, Costumes/Seasonal, Pottery Barn Kids – San Francisco, CA ID - 2491

December 31, 2024

Job title: Designer, Costumes/Seasonal, Pottery Barn Kids

Company: Williams-Sonoma

Job description: Job Description:

We hope you’re interested in building a home with us. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every requirement listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.

About the Team

You will be joining a team of top-level designers in the home furnishings and dÃ©cor space. Working alongside bedding, bath, gifting, and rug designers, you will complete the Pottery Barn Kids textiles team.

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About the Role

You will design products using style, theme and mood. You will present to Head designer for approval.

You will work autonomously to develop and deliver inspiring product that both delivers on strategic business plans and speaks to our customer from beginning to end of each design cycle. Starting with each season’s launch, you will interpret the larger seasonal concepts into your product categories by creating compelling presentations. You will present to your department head and edit your designs for the season. You will work directly with your overseas partners and vendors to develop your designs while managing the season’s timeline and offer comments, problem solve, and pivot where necessary. You will contribute to creating beautiful and inspired virtual and physical presentations that showcase our concepts and product 3 times per season.

Responsibilities

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Translate trends into concepts that respond to business needs (e.g., price points, geographic considerations) for the relevant product category
Develop SKU-level designs from conception through revisions to sample approval. Present to Head Designer for review and approval
Create presentation boards
May present products and concepts to Merchandising
Gather market data on key fashion trends considering such elements as fabrication, materials, color schemes and designs
Identify ideas to be developed
Tracks department samples and ensures all samples are approved in a timely manner

Criteria

You have 4+ years product design experience
A Degree in Design or equivalent experience
You have design Skills
You have creative and Inspirational thinking
You are deadline driven

Thorough understanding of fabrications and notions
Knowledge of garment construction
Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Powerpoint

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:

A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Your Journey in Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops and learning programs
Speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or “sponsor” an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

About Us: Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We’ve seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn’t changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we’re a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing – and we’re always looking for new energy and ideas.

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Location: San Francisco, CA

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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