Aesthetic Design Specialist - Tempur Sealy

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:


* Generous Paid Time Off
* Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
* Disability and Life Company Paid
* Retirement Plan Options
* Generous Employee Purchase Discounts

Pay Range: $89,000 - $126,000



Job Summary: The Aesthetic Design Specialist will manage the development and implementation of design concepts, product designs, and textile innovations to deliver winning, consumer-preferred, and industry leading products. The role will serve as a critical bridge between Product Development and Brand Marketing, translating brand designs into consumer-preferred, industry leading products.

This role is within the Product Merchandising group, reporting to the Director of Product Merchandising. This individual will collaborate closely with marketing, sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing.



Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Results Area:




* Collaborate with marketing and outside design firms to provide design input and research into concept development. Facilitate design iteration and prototyping via simulations and/or renderings, physical samples, and product presentations.
* Foster and manage collaborative relationships with textile suppliers: Engage in regular communication, coordinate joint projects, and ensure mutual timeline and performance goals are met to maintain a strong relationship.
* Lead the execution of multifaceted design projects, translating design concepts into marketable products that meet brand, business, and financial goals.
* Provide deep textile expertise to project teams to creatively bring product designs to life.
* Leverage design research to design and develop products which best meet consumer needs and deliver on the sleep solution they are seeking.
* Balance consumer design with functional requirements so that aesthetic goals, optimal usability, manufacturability, and cost objectives are met.
* Create diverse, thought-provoking ideas, to inspire and stimulate meaningful products.
* Work very closely with the Project Management teams to ensure projects meet on cost, on quality, on time requirements.
* Establish, champion, and deliver craftsmanship and construction requirements and work closely with the quality control group.
* Deeply understand Tempur Sealy’s core materials and processes and manufacturing capabilities, the competitive landscape and outside-of-industry product design best practices.
* Establish and maintain an industry leading textile library and keep the company apprised of emerging textile trends and technologies.
* Participate in accomplishing the day-to-day activities of the Product Merchandising function.
* Work cross functionally to create and present fabric briefs to suppliers.



Other primary duties and responsibilities include the following; however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time. This document excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.



Ideal Candidate Possesses These Attributes:


* Proven ability to translate design into commercially successful products
* Strong business acumen and grounding in commercial awareness
* Creative and collaborative problem solver with the ability to use innovation tools, research data, and subject matter experts to create optimal products
* Passion for consumer products and continuous learning for design best practice, particularly in textiles
* Flexibility and comfort working in a quickly changing environment
* Strong organizational and communication skills adapt at bridging suppliers, marketing, design, and technical functions
* Ability to establish and build strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers
* Healthy sense of urgency



Internal and External Interfaces:

Member of the Global Product Development Organization as part of the Product Merchandising team.

-Internal Partners


* New Product Development
* Brand Marketing
* Sourcing
* Product Engineering
* Advanced Development
* Manufacturing

-External Partners


* Suppliers/Vendors
* Retailors/Customers





Qualifications:




* Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in engineering, textiles or design related field.
* Experience in textiles and/or other related field (preferably in bedding).



To perform this job successfully, the employee must be capable of performing each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements herein are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.



Training/Equipment:




* Experience using engineering tools such as FMEAs, FEA, and DFMA to validate design content



Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced corporate office environment. Some stress may occur. Regular travel is not expected in this position; however, travel around scheduled projects such as program rollouts will be necessary.



The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results outlined herein.



Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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