Senior Designer, Home Products

American Exchange Group

Drive design and product development for non-textile home products at AEG Home. Collaborate cross-functionally to bring innovative collections from concept to market.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the product development process for each season, from initial concept through production, creating cohesive assortments that balance innovation, functionality, and commercial appeal.
Design and develop products across multiple non-textile home categories including storage and organization, tabletop, disposable dinnerware, decorative home accessories, pet products, and seasonal home décor.
Interpret and apply each brand's DNA to develop products that strengthen brand identity while meeting customer and market needs.
Collaborate with the Design Director to develop seasonal color palettes, trend direction, materials, finishes, and key item presentations on a quarterly basis.
Research consumer trends, emerging materials, global design influences, and competitive products to inspire new product concepts.
Create concept sketches, CAD renderings, product presentations, technical drawings, and detailed specification packages using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Develop comprehensive tech packs including dimensions, materials, finishes, hardware, construction details, packaging requirements, and testing specifications.
Partner closely with overseas manufacturers throughout sampling, prototyping, product refinement, and production to ensure design intent, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.
Review prototypes and production samples, providing detailed feedback to factories to ensure products meet design and quality standards.
Participate in and lead product development meetings, sample reviews, line reviews, and design presentations.
Maintain product line plans for proprietary, licensed, and private label brands while ensuring adherence to development calendars and key milestones.
Work cross-functionally with merchandising, sourcing, packaging, quality assurance, and sales teams to deliver successful product launches.
Develop compelling product presentations for internal reviews and customer meetings, effectively communicating design concepts and assortment strategies.
Monitor competitive products and marketplace trends to identify opportunities for innovation and category expansion.
Regularly shop retail and online marketplaces for inspiration, trend analysis, materials, finishes, and merchandising best practices.
Build collaborative relationships with overseas factories to ensure efficient communication throughout the product development process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Industrial/Product Engineering, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of product design and development experience within home products, hard goods, consumer products, housewares, tabletop, storage and organization, home décor, pet products, or related categories.
Experience designing multiple non-textile consumer product categories from concept through production.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with experience creating CADs, renderings, technical drawings, and production-ready specification packages.
Experience with additional 3D design and visualization software such as Blender, SketchUp, Rhino, SolidWorks, or similar programs is highly preferred.
Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, construction methods, finishes, and product engineering for hard goods.
Experience working directly with overseas manufacturers throughout product development and production.
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple product categories and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across design, merchandising, sourcing, and executive leadership teams.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tax-free commuter benefits
Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

product designproduct developmentCADtechnical drawingsspecification packagesmaterials understandingmanufacturing processesconstruction methods3D designvisualization software

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillspresentation skillscollaborationleadershiptrend analysisrelationship buildingfeedback provisioninnovationtime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial DesignBachelor's degree in Product DesignBachelor's degree in Industrial/Product EngineeringBachelor's degree in Graphic Design