Designer, Lighting - Rejuvenation
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead design development for decorative and architectural lighting categories from initial concept through production, translating seasonal concepts and market insights into commercially successful products. Partner with the Head Design Manager to develop quarterly assortments, create presentation renderings and CAD models using Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite, and manage sample development with detailed engineering feedback. Collaborate with engineers, sourcing, and merchandising to ensure products meet performance, quality, and cost objectives while identifying new materials and finishes. Maintain development trackers, lead weekly product meetings, and travel domestically and internationally to visit vendors and factories.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of product design experience
- Proven track record of bringing products from concept through production on seasonal development timelines
- Strong understanding of lighting construction, materials, finishes, manufacturing methods, electrical components, and production processes
- Advanced proficiency in Rhino or comparable parametric CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.)
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and InDesign
- Strong understanding of manufacturing documentation, technical drawings, specification development, and production communication
- Experience collaborating directly with manufacturing partners
- Ability to identify customer opportunities and translate trends, historical references, and market insights into commercially successful products
- Excellent presentation, storytelling, and communication skills
- Highly collaborative with strong organizational and project management abilities
- Ability to prioritize multiple development calendars while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Strong problem solving skills with a proactive, solutions oriented mindset
- High standards for design excellence, craftsmanship, quality, and innovation
- Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to visit vendors, factories, trade shows, and design markets
- This role is not eligible for relocation assistance
Desired Qualifications
- preferably within lighting, furniture, architectural products, or home furnishings
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