Wilsonart is a company on the move.
An international company built on big ideas. We are made up of exceptional people relentlessly pursuing innovation. We are proud of our company and how we serve our customers. We work hard to deserve the trust of our customers, our peers, and our planet. We are willing to talk openly about the challenges and obstacles we face; we are open to new ideas and collaboration on how to be even better. We are passionate about what we do and where we’re going as a company.
At Wilsonart, we invest to help ensure you remain healthy:
· Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
· Company provided short and long term disability benefits.
· Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Daycare Spending Account
· Optional Voluntary Benefits: Vision and Legal
· Gym Membership Discounts and Reimbursement
· Tuition Reimbursement for Employees and their Dependents
· At Wilsonart, employees receive a very competitive 401(k) matching contribution
At Wilsonart, we support employees in developing their skills and providing advancement opportunities:
· Promotions and Transfers
· Coaching and Mentoring
· Training and Development
· Educational reimbursement for you and your dependents.
JOB SUMMARY
Manage the assembly and development of design and color for products to be marketed in Commercial and Residential markets, under the direction of the Director, Product Design. Research, analyze, create visual presentations for each project, incorporate innovative design trends in developing new products, and follow each project from concept to production for all Wilsonart product categories. Performs other tasks as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing teams and designers, along with external suppliers and manufacturers to ensure seamless integration of CMF concepts into the product development process.
• Analyze industry and design trends relevant to markets that the products are used in, and incorporate user research to assemble effective design solutions that meet business and user needs
• Work closely with Deco suppliers and manufacturing in communicating design direction and product development needs for the Wilsonart product categories. Manufacturing locations include but are not limited to Europe, Asia and North America.
• Understand and translate internal business objectives into effective design solutions that build brand equity
• Create effective communication tools to convey concepts, themes, colors, and research ideas to send to suppliers and to present to management.
• Assess influences and create tools used to present trends and designs to internal and external audiences, in a clear confident, professional manner
• Assist with the coordination of research and focus studies pertinent to product design introductions.
• Research trends and develop product design and trend presentations for internal and external audiences to assist in communication of the product design development.
• Work closely with Product Management on the coordination of design updates and launches for the Wilsonart slab product categories.
• Work closely with Product Management for sales analysis studies used to determine movers, market designs, and categories of growth.
• Assist with the creation of product design presentation boards and custom project boards, as needed.
• Contribute to the development and presentation of CEU’s, product, and trend presentations to designers/architects and customers.
• Implement and maintain content of coordination lists/charts of Wilsonart products for web-based programs.
• Responsible for the maintenance of cross reference guides for slab products.
• Conduct comprehensive research on global and regional color and material trends, staying in touch with industry advancements and emerging technologies, attend material related Expo’s and trend shows.
• Perform color tuning and material mastering to ensure consistency of colors and materials prior to production and distribute mastered materials to sister organizations.
• Benchmark competitive products to identify gaps and aid in design direction
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge and commitment to the design project life cycle: user research, requirements gathering, ideation & concept creation, and design development
• Excellent presentation skills in varied settings; must be able to adapt to the audience
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Pro-active, self-motivated, and methodical working style
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal department teams as well as external vendors
• Experience in the handling and creation of digital files
• Scanning, separating, and color development skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexible and creative with the ability to provide appropriate solutions that meet project time lines
• Knowledge and experience with design or production of engineered surfacing products such as Laminates, Quartz, Solid Surface, and Epoxy Surfaces or other large format surfacing materials.
• Grasp of current industry knowledge and trends. Must be able to adapt to changing market conditions and keep current on industry developments.
• Create tools used to present trends and designs to internal and external audiences, in a clear confident, professional manner.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 30 - 40% of time.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor's degree Required
• Concentration in recognized design field (Interior Design, Product Design, or Industrial Design) or related field
EXPERIENCE:
• 4+ years
• Hands on product design development and project management experience
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Light to medium work
ENVIRONMENT: Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and support positions
