Senior Manager of Surfaces Product Design

Description Can reside in current location and travel to N. GA as needed Role Description: Manage the creation, development, analysis, and research of new product designs and patterns for HIMACS, VIATERA, and TERACANTO. Research market and design trends, analyzing market trends and customer requirements, improving existing products, and collaborating with product managers and engineers. Generating color & pattern samples for product development and customer meetings Support marketing and sales team by providing marketing resources and concepts for new products, and giving presentations internally and externally to promote new products. Ideating for innovative production technology to enhance design and manufacturability of new products. Collaborating with Surfaces Product Development Team to execute innovative production technologies Responsibilities: Research and analyze market and design trends through tradeshows, trend-forecasting services and trendspotting Take responsibility in the research and development of colors, materials, formulations, and processes. Conduct lab tests and mass production tests for new products and colors. New product selection and preparation for launch Introducing new products and develop customized colors (Recreational Vehicle and OEM) Conduct market trend analysis including but not limited to US (KBIS, Coverings, RV Show, Milan Furniture Fair, Verona Stone Fair) Trend research by channel and region by vising K&B dealers and fabricators for surveys Analyze competitors design and customer requirements. Gain the voice of the customer through focus studies, surveys, and customer visits Perform regularly competitor analysis on Surfaces Products Collaborate with HQ Design Center in South Korea or external experts. Develop design strategies and concepts. Present design & trend proposal to customers at internal and external events Lead on outsourced designs by working with Surfaces Team (Product Management side), communicate effectively with overseas suppliers/ vendors, and review and evaluate lab samples and color matching. Education and Work Experience: Undergraduate degree in textile, graphic, interior, industrial design or related field. 10 years experience. Knowledge and Skills: MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Design related software programs Interpersonal skills Detail Oriented Organizational Skills Initiative skills Problem solving skills Great Social and Communication Skills Great Verbal and Written Communication Skills