Associate Production Designer

Job description

**Associate Production Designer** *New York, NY |* *Schumacher Hospitality x Patterson Flynn* *reporting to Director, Custom Production, Carpets* **About Schumacher** Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the $150 billion global interior design industry. With over 500 employees and growing, we're united by the belief that design transforms life and by our mission to help customers “celebrate the feeling of home.” Schumacher designs and produces fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories, with showrooms domestically and internationally. F. Schumacher & Co. (FSCO) is the parent company to several brands, including Schumacher Hospitality and Patterson Flynn. Our people are our competitive advantage. We're anchored in six core values: - Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit - Take Ownership & Accountability - Be Solutions-Oriented - Demonstrate Courage - Practice Adaptability - Embrace Collaboration **Role Overview** Schumacher Hospitality is growing its custom carpet program and is looking for an Associate Production Designer to sit at the center of it. This role serves Schumacher Hospitality but sits organizationally within, and reports into, the Director, Custom Production, Carpets on the Patterson Flynn Custom team — giving the role direct access to Patterson Flynn's custom production expertise while dedicating its work to Hospitality's carpet projects. You'll own the design and artwork side of those projects — translating client specifications into production-ready renderings — while also supporting the production coordination that gets a design from concept to installed floor. Day to day, you'll work closely with the Patterson Flynn Custom team and overseas mill partners, and partner with the Hospitality sales team, Project Managers, Design Director, and Portfolio Director to bring client carpet designs to life. **You Will** **Design & Artwork** - Create scaled digital artwork renderings (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) for custom carpet requests, including full-layout renderings, strike-offs, and room placements - Translate client specifications — colorways, pattern modifications, sizing, and construction details — into production-ready artwork files - Support revision cycles through to client sign-off, maintaining an organized archive of artwork versions - Send finalized artwork and color matches to vendors, digitally or via physical packages **Custom Carpet Consultation** - Advise the Hospitality sales team on carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics for client requests - Support colorway and material development based on project requirements - Review client feedback on samples and strike-offs, and support the approvals process through to production release **Production Coordination** - Support the product development process from concept through PO placement and freight coordination - Track orders through production milestones with mill partners, gathering technical specifications, costing, and production details - Flag delays or discrepancies to senior team members and help troubleshoot production or quality issues - Coordinate sample and strike-off shipments between mills, showrooms, and the sales team **Vendor & Cross-Team Communication** - Communicate technical specifications and artwork files clearly and accurately to mill teams - Share project details, timelines, and development updates with the Hospitality sales team - Support positive supplier relationships to help ensure efficient production, quality consistency, and timely delivery **You Are/Have** - 1–5 years of experience in rug/carpet or textile design and production — familiarity with construction types such as hand-knotted, hand-tufted, flatweave, and broadloom is a plus - Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, or equivalent artwork software - An understanding of rug and carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects - A clear, professional communicator, comfortable working with sales teams, account managers, and overseas suppliers - Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused approach - A genuine appreciation for design quality and craftsmanship **Benefits Package** Your well-being is our priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for you and your family. **Wealth Benefits** - Competitive Salary - Corporate Annual Profit Sharing - 401K Plan **Health Benefits** - Dental, Medical, and Vision Coverage - Prescription Drug Plan - Health Savings Account (HSA) - TELADOC **Other Benefits** - 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Company Holidays - Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Parental & Child Bonding Leave - Pet Insurance, AFLAC Plans, Employee Discount **Salary Range**