Senior Manager, Merchandise Designer - Seasonal Print Pattern Illustration
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
Senior Manager Design – Seasonal Print and Pattern Design
Department: Walmart Brands Design
Location: Bentonville, AR (Travel Required)
Portfolio Required
About the Walmart Brands Design Team At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail — from responsible sourcing to sustainability, democratized design, and everything in between. We are a multifaceted team of brand ambassadors, collection builders, assortment curators, color enthusiasts, trend experts, and illustrators at the forefront of an organizational shift toward a design- and style-led Walmart Brands portfolio. Small but mighty, we seek design partners who bring fresh perspectives, new thinking, collaboration, and design excellence to our team.
About the Role Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager for the Seasonal Print & Pattern design team across key holiday moments—owning print/pattern direction for major seasonal tentpoles and a curated set of culturally relevant moments. This role sets holiday‑specific trend and color direction, builds scalable print/pattern toolkits, and partners closely with Editorial and cross‑functional teams to bring stories to life across multiple SBUs. You’ll create and oversee print/pattern & illustration execution for Private Brands, ensuring design intent, brand DNA, quality, and value align to customer needs.
What You'll Do Seasonal Print & Pattern Direction
Establish print/pattern vision and creative direction for seasonal celebrations across multiple SBUs (e.g., Home, Fashion, Beauty, Kids, GM).
Translate trend insights into holiday‑specific pattern languages (whimsical to contemporary) and scalable design systems.
Build seasonal print/pattern libraries and toolkits (motifs, repeats, placement art, pattern scales, colorways) that teams can execute consistently.
Illustrate icons and illustrations to build into print pattern and share across teams for seasonal cohesion.
Trend, Color, and Holiday POV
Seasonal print trend strategies that support Private Brand goals and seasonal storytelling.
Drive holiday color direction in partnership with color leadership—develop palettes by holiday, manage the home color library, and ensure accessibility and production readiness.
Creative Design & Artwork Development
Create original artwork, patterns and illustration using both digital tools (AI, Adobe Suite, etc.) and traditional methods.
Modify and elevate purchased artwork to align with seasonal narratives and brand standards; source artwork from vendors/print houses and marketplaces as needed.
Ensure patterns flex across soft home and can translate to hard home applications when needed.
Develop print pattern systems to execute across soft & hard substrates.
Technical Print Excellence (Production‑Ready)
Create seamless repeats and production‑ready, color‑separated files using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator (vector and TIFF).
Apply expert judgment on scale, repeat, and layout across product categories (bedding, window, pillows, etc.).
Maintain strong file hygiene: naming conventions, accurate callouts, measurements, and organized structures.
Demonstrate deep knowledge adapting prints across substrates and material types.
Editorial Partnership & Storytelling
Partner with editorial/content teams to translate seasonal story arcs into print/pattern worlds that support multi‑channel storytelling.
Develop print/pattern frameworks that ladder to campaign narratives and can scale across PDP, site experiences, social, and seasonal content.
Leadership & Collaboration
Collaborate cross‑functionally (Design, Merch, Product Development, Sourcing, Brand, Marketing, Editorial) to align creative with business objectives.
Provide clear creative feedback, set quality bars, and coach designers/CAD artists; manage workload across multiple seasonal timelines.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee freelance support (up to two freelancers, plus external partners as needed).
What You'll Bring
4+ years in print/pattern, textile, or surface design (home and/or fashion), with experience leading seasonal/holiday workstreams.
Strong portfolio demonstrating seasonal print/pattern direction, repeat design, color systems, and product translation through an elevated taste level lens.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; proven ability to deliver technically correct production files.
Strong understanding of the print development process and quality standards.
Strong color sensibility and experience collaborating on seasonal palettes and color libraries.
Ability to analyze competition and trends; comfortable using insights to guide creative strategy.
Knowledge of copyright considerations related to graphics and pattern manipulation.
Strong communication skills and comfort influencing across partners and SBUs.
Experience with AI design tools and/or large‑format plotter printing workflows.
Experience building scalable toolkits for large retail organizations and multiple SBUs.
Minimum Qualifications
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area AND 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Creative design software expertise.
Cross‑functional project management experience.
Design, product development, or manufacturing background.
Master’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.
Primary Location 1700 S 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
To Apply Submit your resume and a portfolio (PDF or website link).
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary with performance bonuses.
401(k) match, stock purchase plan.
Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO.
Health, vision, and dental coverage.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions—while welcoming all people. Walmart Inc. participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Drug-Free Workplace Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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Location: Bentonville, AR (Travel Required)
Portfolio Required
About the Walmart Brands Design Team At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail — from responsible sourcing to sustainability, democratized design, and everything in between. We are a multifaceted team of brand ambassadors, collection builders, assortment curators, color enthusiasts, trend experts, and illustrators at the forefront of an organizational shift toward a design- and style-led Walmart Brands portfolio. Small but mighty, we seek design partners who bring fresh perspectives, new thinking, collaboration, and design excellence to our team.
About the Role Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager for the Seasonal Print & Pattern design team across key holiday moments—owning print/pattern direction for major seasonal tentpoles and a curated set of culturally relevant moments. This role sets holiday‑specific trend and color direction, builds scalable print/pattern toolkits, and partners closely with Editorial and cross‑functional teams to bring stories to life across multiple SBUs. You’ll create and oversee print/pattern & illustration execution for Private Brands, ensuring design intent, brand DNA, quality, and value align to customer needs.
What You'll Do Seasonal Print & Pattern Direction
Establish print/pattern vision and creative direction for seasonal celebrations across multiple SBUs (e.g., Home, Fashion, Beauty, Kids, GM).
Translate trend insights into holiday‑specific pattern languages (whimsical to contemporary) and scalable design systems.
Build seasonal print/pattern libraries and toolkits (motifs, repeats, placement art, pattern scales, colorways) that teams can execute consistently.
Illustrate icons and illustrations to build into print pattern and share across teams for seasonal cohesion.
Trend, Color, and Holiday POV
Seasonal print trend strategies that support Private Brand goals and seasonal storytelling.
Drive holiday color direction in partnership with color leadership—develop palettes by holiday, manage the home color library, and ensure accessibility and production readiness.
Creative Design & Artwork Development
Create original artwork, patterns and illustration using both digital tools (AI, Adobe Suite, etc.) and traditional methods.
Modify and elevate purchased artwork to align with seasonal narratives and brand standards; source artwork from vendors/print houses and marketplaces as needed.
Ensure patterns flex across soft home and can translate to hard home applications when needed.
Develop print pattern systems to execute across soft & hard substrates.
Technical Print Excellence (Production‑Ready)
Create seamless repeats and production‑ready, color‑separated files using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator (vector and TIFF).
Apply expert judgment on scale, repeat, and layout across product categories (bedding, window, pillows, etc.).
Maintain strong file hygiene: naming conventions, accurate callouts, measurements, and organized structures.
Demonstrate deep knowledge adapting prints across substrates and material types.
Editorial Partnership & Storytelling
Partner with editorial/content teams to translate seasonal story arcs into print/pattern worlds that support multi‑channel storytelling.
Develop print/pattern frameworks that ladder to campaign narratives and can scale across PDP, site experiences, social, and seasonal content.
Leadership & Collaboration
Collaborate cross‑functionally (Design, Merch, Product Development, Sourcing, Brand, Marketing, Editorial) to align creative with business objectives.
Provide clear creative feedback, set quality bars, and coach designers/CAD artists; manage workload across multiple seasonal timelines.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee freelance support (up to two freelancers, plus external partners as needed).
What You'll Bring
4+ years in print/pattern, textile, or surface design (home and/or fashion), with experience leading seasonal/holiday workstreams.
Strong portfolio demonstrating seasonal print/pattern direction, repeat design, color systems, and product translation through an elevated taste level lens.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; proven ability to deliver technically correct production files.
Strong understanding of the print development process and quality standards.
Strong color sensibility and experience collaborating on seasonal palettes and color libraries.
Ability to analyze competition and trends; comfortable using insights to guide creative strategy.
Knowledge of copyright considerations related to graphics and pattern manipulation.
Strong communication skills and comfort influencing across partners and SBUs.
Experience with AI design tools and/or large‑format plotter printing workflows.
Experience building scalable toolkits for large retail organizations and multiple SBUs.
Minimum Qualifications
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area AND 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Creative design software expertise.
Cross‑functional project management experience.
Design, product development, or manufacturing background.
Master’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.
Primary Location 1700 S 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
To Apply Submit your resume and a portfolio (PDF or website link).
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary with performance bonuses.
401(k) match, stock purchase plan.
Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO.
Health, vision, and dental coverage.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions—while welcoming all people. Walmart Inc. participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Drug-Free Workplace Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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