Business of Home is hiring: Creative Designer in York

Creative Designer

York Wallcoverings is seeking a talented Creative Designer to support the development of innovative wallcovering collections. This role is ideal for a creative professional with experience in wallpaper, textiles, or surface design who understands how emerging trends in color, pattern, and materials translate into compelling designs for interior environments. Working closely with Product Development, Studio, Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing, you will help guide assigned collections from initial concept and trend research through final design development and production.
The ideal candidate combines a strong creative eye with technical design expertise, an understanding of print production, and the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams.
Research emerging trends in fashion, textiles, interiors, and wallcoverings to inform collection development.
Develop original design concepts, inspiration boards, and color palettes aligned with market trends, brand positioning, and customer needs.
Collaborate with surface designers to develop original, archival, and licensed artwork.
Lead assigned collections through the development process, coordinating priorities, approvals, and timelines.
Apply technical expertise in print methods, color separation, embossing, and production requirements to ensure designs are production-ready.
Use AVA, Adobe Photoshop, or comparable industry software to color designs and prepare files for pre-production and manufacturing.
Partner with Pre-Production, Engraving, Manufacturing, Graphics, Marketing, and Sales to bring collections from concept to market.
Contribute to presentation materials, sample books, trade show materials, and other tools that support product launches and customer engagement.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of creative quality and attention to detail.