Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Location: Reidsville, NC

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Director establishes the creative direction and platform for mattress ticking. They will inspire and brainstorm fresh ideas, manage deliverables, implement effective processes, and mentor personnel to position the U.S. creative functions as design and creative leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead the U.S. design team in the creation of inspirational and on-trend design collections • Manage the creative process from concept to completion • Supervise the Product Manager • Prioritize resources across short- and long-term needs to create clear creative strategies and ensure flawless execution • Improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the design department • Manage, motivate, mentor, train, develop, and cultivate the skills of the creative staff • Conduct brainstorming and training sessions with creative teams, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and unique ticking products • Oversee customer proposals and presentations • Be actively involved in hiring and training of creative staff • Set new design, color, and collection inspiration annually • Ensure that design direction is focused and does not result in unnecessary complexity by working closely with the global PSG team • Coordinate design feedback and communication between U.S. teams, Monks, and Pieters • Set design direction and collaborate with those responsible for marketing direction for major trade shows (ISPA and Interzum) • Attend relevant trade shows for product and trend inspiration • Organize trend inspiration trips with key customers and the design team • Work with Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing leadership to establish rollout protocols and plans for new product introductions • Assist the sales and design team with refreshing its creative approach to and interaction with the TSI aesthetics group • Manage Digital Lithography design and product direction • Oversee the evolution to digital presentation platforms • Manage product introduction and creative development timelines

SKILLS REQUIRED • Strong creative vision • Thorough understanding of business protocol and strategic objectives • Ability to collaborate with executives in all functional areas of each company • Highly experienced in leading a team of creative talent • Proven experience with concept development • Comprehensive understanding of textile machine capabilities • Thorough knowledge of both creative and manufacturing processes • Innovative, detail-oriented, problem solver • Strong leadership skills (people, project management, communications, organizational skills, etc.) • Time and budget-focused management • Frequent travel required nationally and internationally (Las Vegas and High Point Markets, customer visits, trade and trend shows, etc.) • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment • Performance driven and results oriented

EXPERIENCE • 15+ years of design experience with 10 years of creative leadership

50% Travel