Senior Designer - Home and Soft Goods

<div class="content-intro"><p>Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques&nbsp;across the country and throughout the world.&nbsp;Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.&nbsp;</p> <p>With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.</p> <p><strong>That's the FAM Brands difference.</strong></p></div><p><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite at 5553 Bandini Blvd, Bell, CA 90201</p> <p>We are currently seeking a Senior Designer to enhance our Home and Soft Goods category. This role primarily focuses on throws and totes, with an exciting opportunity for expansion into additional soft goods such as coolers, camping chairs, pet beds, and dog toys.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in product design, particularly within textiles and soft goods. A discerning eye for trends, color, and materials is essential, along with the capability to translate concepts into commercially viable and cost-effective products for our Costco and Sams accounts. Experience working across multiple product categories and collaborating cross-functionally with sales and development teams is highly valued.</p> <h3><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Lead the Design Process</strong>: Oversee the design and development of soft goods and home products from initial concept through production, ensuring that designs meet aesthetic, quality, and cost objectives.</li> <li><strong>Trend Research</strong>: Conduct comprehensive market and trend research to inform design direction, remaining ahead of industry developments in materials, patterns, colors, and technologies.</li> <li><strong>Concept Development</strong>: Create mood boards, sketches, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas to internal teams and stakeholders.</li> <li><strong>Technical Design</strong>: Develop detailed technical drawings, specifications, and tech packs to guide sample development and production.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong>: Collaborate closely with product development, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams to ensure design feasibility and alignment with business objectives.</li> <li><strong>Vendor Management</strong>: Engage with domestic and international vendors to communicate design specifications,