Textile Designer & Product Development Manager – Home Goods

Company Overview E&E Co., Ltd. (dba. JLA Home) is a globally integrated provider of comprehensive product and brand solutions for the home furnishings market. Renowned for its brand management expertise across a diverse portfolio of national and private brands, the company is dedicated to creating authentic lifestyles through high-quality products and meaningful branding. E&E values its people, invests in their growth, and offers extensive opportunities for professional advancement worldwide.

What We Offer

Competitive Salary — Commensurate with experience and demonstrated skill level

Full Benefits Package — Health, dental, and vision coverage

Hybrid Work Arrangement — Flexible in-office and work from home schedule

Travel Opportunities — Domestic and international travel to key sourcing markets, overseas factories, and trade shows

Career Growth — Opportunity to grow within a tight-knit, experienced team with hands-on exposure to the full product development lifecycle

Industry Exposure — A front-row seat to how America's top national retailers including Walmart, Target, Macy's, Kohl's, TJX, and Ross build their product assortments

Job Overview

A New York-based leading home textile company with over 30 years of experience supplying America's top retailers — including Walmart, Target, Macy's, Kohl's, TJX, and Ross — is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Home Textile Development Manager & Designer to join our product development team. In this role, you will drive new sheet and window textile products from concept to shelf, managing samples, vendor communication, and development timelines while working alongside our merchandising and design teams. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of experience in home textiles or a related design field, a strong eye for color and pattern, and the confidence to take ownership of projects with minimal hand-holding. International travel to overseas factories and sourcing markets is required.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Product Development Ownership — Drive the full development lifecycle for new sheet sets and window textile products from initial concept through production, preparing and maintaining product specs, tech packs, and development tracking sheets.

Sample Coordination & Quality Review — Coordinate sample requests and follow up with overseas factories across China, Pakistan, India, and Vietnam, reviewing incoming samples with a critical design eye for color accuracy, pattern quality, print placement, and overall aesthetic appeal.

Color & Pattern Selection — Support seasonal color and pattern selection for product assortments, identifying what's visually compelling and providing clear, constructive feedback to vendors and internal teams.

Market & Trend Research — Research market trends and competitive retail assortments to inform product direction, keeping development timelines, lab dip approvals, and bulk submissions organized and on track.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Communication — Communicate clearly across internal teams including Sales, Design, and Merchandising, as well as external overseas vendors, ensuring alignment on development status, quality standards, and delivery timelines.

Travel & Sourcing — Travel domestically and internationally to factories, sourcing hubs, trade shows, and retail markets as needed to support product development and vendor relationships.

Key Qualifications & Experience

Years of Experience: 2 to 4 years

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field

Industry Background: Home Textiles, Apparel, or Consumer Goods — required

Design Skills: Strong eye for color, pattern, and product aesthetics — Must

Technical Skills: Proficient in Excel; experience building and maintaining development tracking spreadsheets

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills — Must

Travel: Willingness to travel overseas for sourcing and factory visits — Required

Nice to Have: Familiarity with sheet or window textile construction; exposure to retail buyers or wholesale import process

Familiarity: Product development processes within the home goods or furniture industry.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on and creatively driven home textile professional who brings both a strong design eye and a solid understanding of the product development and sourcing process. You are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously — from concept and sampling through costing and production handoff. A natural communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is eager to grow within a tight-knit, experienced team.

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have hands-on experience evaluating color palettes, selecting coordinating patterns, and providing constructive feedback on physical samples?

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future?

Experience:

home textiles, apparel, or consumer goods : 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person