Walmart

Senior Manager, Merchandise Designer – Textiles, Floor Coverings

Walmart

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bentonville • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Senior Manager, Textile & Rug Design is responsible for leading the creative vision, design execution, and design development of rugs, carpets, and home textile categories as an extension of a larger brand.
  • Create original artwork using hand painting, sketching, and digital tools to develop compelling textile and rug designs.
  • Design across multiple categories including rugs, carpets, pillows, poufs, blankets, bedding, bath, window, and utility mats and soft K.
  • Develop seasonal concepts, print strategies, and cohesive product stories aligned with brand DNA and market trends.
  • Modify, recolor, and adapt original and purchased artwork into repeats, colorways, and production-ready layouts.
  • Translate creative vision into commercially viable designs that meet customer, retailer, and price-point needs.
  • Produce CAD design packages using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Ned-Graphics or similar program.
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of repeat design, scale, color application, and layout across multiple substrates and categories.
  • Develop comprehensive trend, color, and concept reports for rugs and home textiles.
  • Conduct ongoing market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, techniques, and materials.
  • Recommend environmentally sustainable textile practices and support the development of responsible product systems.
  • Lead the end-to-end design in conjunction with PD from concept through retail launch.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Interior Design or related field.
  • Extensive experience in rug and textile design across residential, hospitality, and commercial markets.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, Ned-Graphics, or related design software.
  • Strong understanding of the full product lifecycle, from concept development through production and installation.
  • Proven ability to balance creative vision with commercial objectives.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and cultures.
  • Highly organized, self-driven, and adaptable work style; effective both independently and in group settings.
  • Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Ability to review and refine existing brand assortments, spot white space and recommend solutions.
Benefits
  • Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • PTO
  • Multiple health plans
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U educational benefit program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
textile designrug designrepeat designcolor applicationlayout designconcept developmentmarket researchcompetitive analysisenvironmentally sustainable practicesproduct lifecycle management
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationorganizational skillsself-drivenadaptabilityleadershipproblem-solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor of Fine Artsdegree in Textile Designdegree in Surface Designdegree in Interior Design