Senior Product Designer-Gifts

Brand

Description

Summary:

The Senior Product Designer in this role builds key lines through innovative design, targeted development, and strong leadership. They are responsible for the development of product from ideation and concept rendering to prototype and mass production.

This individual is proactive, level-headed, highly organized, can work collaboratively or independently with minimal supervision. They work in partnership with teams across the company and play a critical role in shaping new talent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The senior designer in this position is responsible for:

• Development of new products across all product lines for mass, specialty, and club channels
• Adhering to strict cost targets, margin structures and price point requirements
• Building targeted, compelling product assortments for various customers
• Leading customer presentations and guiding the decision-making process
• Collaborating with sales directors to deliver winning product assortments
• Providing design, art, structural and packaging direction
• Managing the development calendar for multiple accounts
• Working closely with sourcing partners to find unique, cost-effective components
• Analyzing the competitive landscape to stay ahead of market trends
• Attending trade shows to identify new product sources and emerging trends
• Building strong partnerships with customers and suppliers
• Mentoring and training team members

A successful Product Designer will demonstrate the following:

• Excellent product management skills
• Keen understanding of product life cycle
• Ability to communicate ideas via sketch, digital rendering, and verbal direction
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage timelines and production goals
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Leads by example and enjoys coaching new talent
• Solid work ethic and dependability

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• 10+ years of product design experience in a corporate environment with focus on hard goods, gift product or decor
• Degree in Design, Art, Fashion, or related field
• Must be able to provide portfolio of relevant work

Skills:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• PLM systems
• Web based portals

About Us

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is a leading provider of gifts designed to help customers express, connect and celebrate. The Company's e-commerce business platform features an all-star family of brands, including: 1-800-Flowers.com®, 1-800-Baskets.com®, Cheryl's Cookies®, Harry David®, PersonalizationMall.com®, Shari's Berries®, FruitBouquets.com®, Moose Munch®, The Popcorn Factory®, Wolferman's Bakery®, Vital Choice®, Stock Yards® and Simply Chocolate®. Through the Celebrations Passport® loyalty program, which provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge across our portfolio of brands, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. strives to deepen relationships with customers. The Company also operates BloomNet®, an international floral and gift industry service provider offering a broad range of products and services designed to help members grow their businesses profitably; Napco℠, a resource for floral gifts and seasonal decor; DesignPac Gifts, LLC, a manufacturer of gift baskets and towers; and Alice's Table®, a lifestyle business offering fully digital live streaming floral, culinary and other experiences to guests across the country. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was recognized among the top 5 on the National Retail Federation's 2021 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the nation's fastest-growing retail companies, and was named to the Fortune 1000 list in 2022. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS. For more information, visit 1800flowersinc.com or follow @1800FLOWERSInc on Twitter.