About the Role
Schumacher Hospitality is expanding its custom carpet program and seeks an Associate Production Designer to manage the design and artwork aspects of custom carpet projects. This role translates client specifications into production-ready renderings and supports the production coordination process from concept to installation.
Responsibilities
- Create scaled digital artwork renderings using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for custom carpet requests.
- Translate client specifications into production-ready artwork files.
- Support revision cycles and maintain an organized archive of artwork versions.
- Send finalized artwork and color matches to vendors.
- Advise the sales team on carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics.
- Support colorway and material development based on project requirements.
- Review client feedback on samples and strike-offs, and support the approvals process.
- Support the product development process from concept through PO placement and freight coordination.
- Track orders through production milestones with mill partners.
- Flag delays or discrepancies and help troubleshoot production or quality issues.
- Coordinate sample and strike-off shipments between mills, showrooms, and the sales team.
- Communicate technical specifications and artwork files clearly to mill teams.
- Share project details, timelines, and development updates with the sales team.
- Support positive supplier relationships to ensure efficient production, quality consistency, and timely delivery.
Requirements
- 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.
- Understanding of rug and carpet constructions, fiber types, and performance characteristics.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Clear, professional communication skills, 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.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Artwork Software
- Rug/Carpet Construction
- Textile Design
- Production Coordination
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-5 years
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 – $75,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
- 401K Plan
- Dental, Medical, and Vision Coverage
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- TELADOC
- 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Company Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Parental & Child Bonding Leave
- Pet Insurance
- AFLAC Plans
- Employee Discount
About the Company
- Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the global interior design industry.
- With over 500 employees, the company designs and produces fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories.
- Schumacher Hospitality and Patterson Flynn are brands under the parent company F. Schumacher & Co. (FSCO).
- The company's core values include preserving entrepreneurial spirit, taking ownership, being solutions-oriented, demonstrating courage, practicing adaptability, and embracing collaboration.
Equal Opportunity
- Schumacher & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
