Design Director

• Partner closely with the Founder and Creative Director to interpret and execute the creative vision for Jonathan Adler's product portfolio
• Lead the conceptual development of new collections and products across furniture, lighting, accessories, textiles, and other categories
• Translate creative direction into clear and actionable design briefs balancing brand vision, customer needs, commercial objectives, budgets, and timelines
• Guide the design team throughout development, maintaining high design quality and alignment with the Jonathan Adler point of view
• Partner with Merchandising and Product Development to identify opportunities and evolve categories and collections
• Establish and manage the product design and development calendar
• Set priorities, milestones, deliverables, and review points; keep projects on track and stakeholders informed
• Create consistent processes for design briefs, creative reviews, presentations, approvals, and communication with internal teams and manufacturing partners
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production to balance design intent with cost, manufacturing, quality, and timing
• Review prototypes, samples, materials, and construction throughout development
• Build relationships with domestic and international manufacturing partners and identify new suppliers or production resources where appropriate
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Jonathan Adler product design team
• Create expectations, priorities, and accountability across the department
• Conduct creative and development reviews, providing direction and ensuring appropriate progress
• Foster an organized, collaborative, and high-performing creative culture

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, or a related discipline
• 5–10 years of relevant product or industrial design experience, including experience leading or managing designers
• Demonstrated experience designing and bringing furniture, lighting, home accessories, or other premium consumer products to market
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design ability, creative judgment, and product thinking
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, construction techniques, and product development
• Experience working directly with factories and suppliers
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to balance creative ambition with practical considerations including cost, manufacturing, quality, and timing
• Preferred:
  Experience working with a premium furniture, interiors, home, or lifestyle brand
• Preferred:
  Experience across multiple product categories, particularly furniture, lighting, and home accessories
• Preferred:
  Existing relationships with domestic or international manufacturers and suppliers

Demonstrates expertise in product design and development, with a strong focus on furniture, lighting, and home accessories. Proven ability to lead design teams, manage projects, and balance creative vision with practical manufacturing considerations.

• Product Design Leadership
• Furniture Design Experience
• Materials and Manufacturing Knowledge
• Creative Direction Execution
• Team Mentorship and Development

• Product Design
• Industrial Design
• Furniture Design
• Lighting Design
• Home Accessories Design
• Design Brief Development
• Prototype Review
• Construction Techniques
• Product Development
• Creative Judgment

• Leadership
• Communication
• Presentation
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration

• Bachelor's Degree in Design

• Premium Consumer Products
• Manufacturing Processes
• Design Quality
• Creative Culture
• Supplier Relationships