Product Designer / Product Developer, Holiday & Seasonal

Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly creative, trend-forward, and commercially minded Product Designer / Product Developer to help shape and execute the creative direction of our Holiday and Seasonal decor collections. This individual will originate product ideas, develop cohesive collections, and translate seasonal concepts into commercially relevant product programs.The ideal candidate combines strong creative instincts with commercial awareness and specific experience in the Holiday or Gift industry. This person should have their finger firmly on the pulse of the market, with a strong understanding of emerging trends, competitive activity, and what is resonating with customers. They should be naturally curious, continuously looking for new ideas and inspiration, and able to translate what they see in the marketplace into original and commercially relevant products and collections.The role works closely with buying, sales, sourcing, and leadership and requires the ability to take ideas from early trend and concept development through product design and execution with overseas vendors.

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1. Trend Forecasting & Market IntelligenceMaintain a deep and current understanding of the Holiday and Gift market, including emerging trends, colors, materials, finishes, motifs, styling, and consumer preferencesContinuously monitor key competitors, including their assortments, new introductions, pricing, merchandising, and overall creative directionIdentify emerging trends and market opportunities early and translate them into relevant product and collection opportunitiesConduct ongoing market research through retail, trade shows, social media, trend resources, travel, vendor visits, and other relevant sourcesRegularly bring forward insights, inspiration, and new ideas based on market and competitive observationsShare trend and competitive findings with leadership and the product team to help inform seasonal direction and product development
2. Seasonal Theme & Color DevelopmentParticipate in collaborative planning discussions with leadership, buying, and sales to help shape seasonal themes and color directionTranslate trend and competitive insights, business strategy, customer feedback, and sales performance into workable visual and product directionDevelop color palettes, material stories, and collection concepts based on agreed seasonal directionCreate visual boards and internal presentations to communicate themes, color direction, materials, and collection conceptsConsolidate input from multiple stakeholders and turn it into clear, actionable product directionMaintain consistency of themes and color stories across product categories
3. Product Design & DevelopmentDesign original Holiday and Gift products, including ornaments, florals, stems, tabletop décor, home accents, and other relevant categoriesDevelop coordinated collections rather than individual, disconnected itemsGenerate original product concepts through sketching, drawing, digital design, or other visual development methodsBring fresh ideas and creative thinking to the development process rather than relying primarily on existing market products for inspirationSelect new items from vendor showrooms and adapt them to fit company themes and collection directionModify vendor designs to align with company color direction, aesthetic, and brand positioningWork directly with vendors on materials, finishes, scale, packaging, and cost targetsReview samples and revisions and provide clear direction through the development processPartner with sourcing and purchasing teams to ensure manufacturability and margin requirementsEnsure collections are appropriate and commercially relevant for our customer base across wholesale, key accounts, and ecommerce channels
4. Vendor, Market & Travel ResponsibilitiesTravel domestically and internationally to vendors, factories, trade shows, and marketsUse vendor visits, trade shows, and market xzbcwsv travel to identify new capabilities, materials, techniques, product opportunities, and sources of inspirationBuild and maintain strong working relationships with development partners and suppliersEvaluate vendor capabilities and identify opportunities to expand or improve product development
Required Qualifications5+ years of product design or product development experience specifically within the Holiday or Gift industryStrong understanding of the Holiday and Gift market, including trends, competitors, product categories, and customer expectationsDemonstrated experience researching and interpreting market trends and competitive assortments and translating those insights into successful product collectionsStrong creative and design ability with an excellent understanding of color, materials, proportion, composition, and trend applicationExperience developing cohesive themed collections, not just individual productsAbility to translate creative ideas into commercially viable productsAbility to visually communicate product concepts through sketching, digital design, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent design toolsExperience working directly with overseas factories and vendorsStrong communication and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and seasonal deadlines