Director, Textiles Designer - Home & Kids

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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.

 

Job Overview

The Director, Textile Designer- Home and Kids leads the textile team in creating exclusive designs for Private Brands and develops print and pattern work that supports customer-centric brand strategies. The Director sets the seasonal artwork direction for each brand and directs all aspects of graphics, prints, yarn dyes, and embroideries. They bring both strategic and creative vision, driving innovation and elevating design execution. The Director leverages technical expertise to identify opportunities and develop compelling assortments. They build trust with teams and key collaborators while demonstrating curiosity in a broader, more complex business environment that extends beyond the traditional competitive landscape to re-engage customers.

 

What You Will Do

• Lead trend and category research across the retail market, identifying cultural influences and their impact on fashion. Source inspiration from runway, museums, vintage markets, trade shows, and other unique outlets.
• Lead the Textile Team in developing and executing textile designs that support overall product strategy and merchandise objectives, ensuring timely delivery.
• Set seasonal category artwork direction and lead the process from Seasonal Prep and Concept through Line Development, ensuring alignment with brand DNA.
• Build strong partnerships with POD and cross-functional teams to translate creative vision into executable strategies.
• Lead the textile development process, including organizing artwork brainstorms, creating original artwork for responsible brands, and ensuring files meet technical and costing requirements.
• Partner with Apparel Design teams to ensure cohesive aesthetic integrity within and across brands.
• Interpret seasonal direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise pattern trends for assigned categories.
• Drive research and development of seasonal trends, macro shifts, and artwork nuances.
• Develop cohesive textile presentations, including virtual or physical boards, artwork headers, and tear sheets that reflect customer needs.
• Support Design and Merchant teams with textile presentation materials for milestone meetings.
• Ensure alignment between design strategy and merchant strategy to support overall creative direction.
• Travel domestically and internationally (Europe and Asia) to identify emerging trends, gather inspiration, and collaborate with vendor partners.
• Compile and distribute textile development packages in partnership with Apparel Design to vendors and overseas offices for sampling.
• Refine textile designs based on trend insights, sales performance, and customer feedback.
• Identify key patterns that define each classification.
• Adhere to seasonal time and action calendars.
• Maintain strong industry presence and relationships, including partnerships with print studios, to drive innovation and new opportunities for Macy’s.
• Collaborate with Omni partners to gather input on textile development and communicate direction to overseas offices to ensure successful execution.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities. 
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

 

Skills You Will Need

Creative & Strategic Vision: Ability to set seasonal artwork direction and translate brand strategy into distinctive, customer-centric print and pattern designs that drive innovation and elevate Private Brands.

Trend Forecasting & Market Intelligence: Strong capability to identify cultural influences, emerging trends, and competitive shifts across global markets, translating insights into commercially relevant textile direction.

Textile Design & Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of textile design and de