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# Designer, Hardware - Rejuvenation

- **Company:** Williams-sonoma, Inc.
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Computer Graphics Software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Hardware Design, Software Engineering, Rhino, KeyShot 3D Rendering Software
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/designer-hardware-rejuvenation-portland-or--80f42bd6-b152-4ff7-92c1-521beb75f439

## About the Role

Hardware Design, Technical/Engineering Design, Team Player, Furniture, Product Development, Market Trend Analysis, Hardware Design, Consumer Branding, Market Research, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, * Minimum of 3-5 years product design experience with a focus in Hardware for home retailers.

 * Proven track record of designing home products on a quarterly launch timeline.
 * Highly detail-oriented, excellent time management skills, and highly collaborative.
 * Ability to inspire cross functional partners by presenting thoughtful concepts inspired by market trends, fashion, and interior designers.
 * Knowledgeable in all aspects of manufacturing for Hardware.
 * Proven proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
 * Proven proficiency in 3D programs, including Rhino and Keyshot.
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas and design strategies.
 * Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work, both, collaboratively and independently.
 * Experience employing design strategies to achieve business goals.
 * High standards to quality, integrity and design.

## Description

As the Designer for Hardware, you will design and develop from concept to launch. In this role, you will be a key member on the design team, executing designs that align with the brand's customer mindset each quarter. As a key player in growing the brand's Hardware assortments, the Designer will help inspire, innovate, and translate seasonal concepts and market trends into design solutions that meet business needs., * Participate in historical design research and market research to create concepts and design strategies for outdoor furniture and upholstery collections.

 * Utilize 3D CAD software, such as Rhino, to create 3D models for presentation renderings and technical specs.
 * Create concept renderings in Keyshot for key milestone meetings.
 * Create technical specifications for vendors to follow for quoting and development.
 * Create comment sheets for developments with clear feedback for vendors.
 * Work directly with global offices/vendors and domestic partners to develop designs that fit target price point and manufacturing capabilities.
 * Attend bi-weekly calls with overseas partners to nurture and maintain vendor relationships.
 * Follow SOPs to develop finishes from concept to approval for production.
 * Update and maintain the design development tracker in preparation for weekly product development meetings.
 * Work closely with cross-functional teams through the development cycle to ensure key deliverables are handed off on time.
 * Participate in weekly product development meetings to communicate status of developments, clearly and efficiently.
 * Gather market research and identify design trends that can be translated into timeless designs.
 * Present product and concept ideas to design and cross functional leadership teams.
 * Mail and track packages for development samples.
 * Identify a breadth of customers to offer distinct product assortments that cater to an array of new and existing design aesthetics for the brand.
 * Partner with merchants to identify white space for new products and colorways that bring forward new points of view that build off existing core products.
 * Participate in building a creative culture that inspires others through curated design inspiration, historical design research, and knowledge of materials and techniques
 * Build accountability within the design team to ensure deliverables are delivered efficiently and on time.
 * Ensure sustainability goals and are being met by making intentional design choices that align with the brand's sustainable initiatives.