Furniture Designer

Overview: Who We AreWe are the leading supplier of components to the recreational vehicle and residential housing industries, as well as adjacent industries including bus, cargo and equestrian trailer, marine, and heavy truck.

With over 65 facilities located throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom, our more than 9,000 team members work together to bring innovative product solutions to market every day.Why We are DifferentAt Lippert Components, Everyone Matters.

We are striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities.

LCI team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members.

We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.What You will GetA company culture where everyone Healthcare Dental Vision 401k with Employer matchCareer development and mentoringTuition ReimbursementAnnual flu immunizationHoliday, personal and vacation daysLocal and national discountsWellness offeringsSummary/Objective:This position will work within our furniture group to create new designs and collaborate with customers.Duties and Responsibilities:Create new furniture designs, develop new collections, and explore new product categories based on the company product plan and strategies.Conduct market research for various furniture categories.Present product design concepts to relevant teams and stakeholdersCreate drawings and/or mood boards that support the vision of new development.Maintain and support a robust material library.Coordinate with product managers to ensure designs support sourcing capabilities.Provide spec sheets with design measurements and details to be sent for quoting and sampling.Collectively and collaboratively give constructive criticism on new concepts and/or designs.Working Conditions:Primarily working indoors, office environment.May sit for several hours at a time.Prolonged exposure to computer screens.Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.Qualifications:Excellent eye for aesthetic design, while keeping the consumer in mind2-5 years experience in interior design and/or product designStrong knowledge of industry trends and market researchUnderstand customer demographics, price points, and marginsAbility to make data driven decisions and advise accordinglyProficiency in solid wood, veneers, fabrics and/or leather upholstery designs is helpfulExcellent communication and analytical skills detail orientedPrevious experience in working with overseas factories is strongly preferredPotential travel up to 10-15% of the timeProficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop preferred)Competencies:Communication proficiency/coachingAnalytical skillsAttention to detail and organizational skillsTeam playerSupervisory Responsibility:This role has supervisory responsibility.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear.

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is a full-time salary position, typical hours/days of work are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday.Travel:Travel will be minimal and would be primarily local during the business day with approximately 10% travel outside of the local area.Work Authorization/Security Clearance:Must be able to pass E-Verify.AAP/EEO Statement:LCI provides equal employment opportunity to all Team Members and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement: LCI provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.