The Sr. CAD Designer creates exclusive developments that give signature to The Company Store. Business opportunities are identified and are translated into a design vision from the Product Development Merchant along with creative concepts for the upcoming season. The position interacts with product development teams daily. Their experience and strengths are within the home area in capturing trend, color and surface design that is timely and speaks to our customer. Fashion and color trend is discussed by PDM for the vision of the season/assortment. CAD designer interpret the vision into surface patterns and product.

• 60% Create Designs: Original designs are created to fill gaps needed in quilts, printed sheeting, and all other product categories. All accessory products such as lounge wear/pajamas, hooded towels, woven Jacquard printed beach towel designs, coir mats are all developed by this position. All sub brands such as, CStudio, Company Kids, Loft, and TCS core are supported by this creative area.
• 20% Colorations Creations: On purchase designs, separation of screens are manipulated and cleaned allowing colorations to be created. Team reviews best color look for the assortment. Final choice is sent to the supplier for execution on strike off and product make up.
• 20% Sample Designs: On all product, creative specs accompany the CAD designs to the designated supplier to be initially sampled for the first protype to be reviewed by PD for approval and sign off for production.

• This position reports to the Merchant Product Development.
• This position has 0 direct reports.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Ned Graphics and Photoshop

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

• 4

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Builds Networks - Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organization
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably though complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies