Dalton, Georgia
Cartersville, Georgia
Chattanooga, TN
Calhoun, Georgia
Full time
R-156059
Job Title
Design Director, Resilient & Laminate
Position Overview
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 18,000 associates worldwide.
Position Summary
The Design Director, Resilient & Laminate is responsible for leading the design strategy, portfolio development, and creative direction for Shaw's resilient and laminate categories across residential brands and channels. This role drives product differentiation, channel growth, and speed-to-market by translating consumer insights into commercially successful collections and product platforms. The role works in close partnership with the Design Studio to accelerate innovation, develop regional and channel-focused solutions, and maintain a pipeline of market-ready concepts that create competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Leadership
Own the long-term design vision and strategy for the Residential Resilient & Laminate categories.
Develop category roadmaps that align with consumer trends, business objectives , and growth opportunities.
Monitor emerging trends, competitive activity, and consumer preferences to identify future opportunities and innovation spaces.
Balance consumer insights, market trends, channel needs, regional preferences, sourcing capabilities, and business objectives to create products that win in the marketplace.
Responsible for eloquent execution of New Product Development and New Product Introduction initiatives and Design KPIs.
Product Differentiation
Own the design differentiation strategy across all assigned brands, ensuring each brand has a distinct design point of view, target consumer, and role within the portfolio.
Create clear separation between brands by avoiding duplicate visuals, color stories, collection concepts, and product positioning.
Partner with Product and Brand teams to ensure every collection has a compelling design story and a clear reason for customers to choose it.
Customer & Market Focus
Participate in customer visits, dealer councils, Voice of Customer reviews, and market research activities.
Translate customer insights into actionable product and design strategies.
Stay closely connected to competitive activity, emerging trends, and evolving consumer preferences.
Channel & Geographic Expertise
Develop a deep understanding of channel-specific and regional design preferences, including Retail, Builder/Multifamily, and Home Center.
Understand how consumer preferences, competitive landscapes, price points, and aesthetics vary across geographies and channels.
Apply channel and regional insights to create products and collections that are relevant to specific customers, markets, and growth opportunities.
Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, Innovation, Manufacturing, and Sourcing teams to develop successful product strategies and launches.
Build strong relationships across the organization and actively seek input from key stakeholders throughout the design and development process.
Serve as the design leader for the category, aligning teams around a shared product vision and helping drive business growth through design.
Collaborate with the Design Studio to prioritize future design development, Voice of Customer testing, and regional assortment strategies that support category growth objectives .
Team Development
Lead, coach, and develop category collection designers.
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, consumer-focused thinking, and continuous learning.
Build organizational capability and future design talent.
Position Qualifications:
An ideal candidate will possess proven experience in design leadership, preferably in the hard surface flooring, soft ? surface flooring, ? or tile industry ?
Strong portfolio showcasing a track record of successful product design and team ? leadership
Excellent collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design , Fine Arts, Textile Design, or related field; advanced degree or ? specialized design certifications desirable
5+ Years product design experience
Requirements: ?
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design , Fine Arts, Textile Design, or related field; advanced degree or ? specialized design certifications desirable
AVA CAD/CAM skills are desired, but not required ?
Experience with brand strategy is preferred and will be an important part of the position ?
Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to work globally
Innate aesthetic sense and intuitive understanding of color and design principles ?
Example KPIs:
Consistency and coherence of design language across all product lines
Timely delivery of design projects aligned with product launch dates
Positive market reception and customer feedback on new designs
Contribution of design innovations to overall brand growth and market share
Competencies: ?
Deliver Compelling Communication ?
Initiate Action ?
Drive Execution
Innovate ?
Build Trusting Relationships ?
Create Strategic Plan
Demonstrate Customer Orientation
Delegate Authority
Thought Leadership
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
A history of success, a future of possibility
Founded in 1967, Shaw Industries' leadership has been built on a history of success. Over time, our products have expanded, the customers we serve have been broadened, and the technology we use has advanced, but our vision to create a better future remains the same. Exceeding our customers' expectations for quality, service and performance is at the heart of our business.
Global Flooring Provider
Shaw Industries Group Inc. supplies carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile and stone, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide.
Learn more (https://shawinc.com/Company-Profile)
Operational Excellence
Our manufacturing operations and integrated supply chain deliver a broad array of products to meet diverse needs across residential and commercial markets throughout the world.
Learn more (https://shawinc.com/Our-Operations/Manufacturing)
Award Winning
The success of our company and the success of our associates go hand-in-hand. We are consistently awarded as an employer of choice, community partner, and leader in design and innovation.
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We Sustain Human Ability
At Shaw, sustainability means sustaining human ability in all of our products and processes. We ask ourselves "how can we minimize our impact on the environment and maximize human potential?"
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Community Partner
From civic involvement and philanthropic giving to volunteerism and future workforce development, our company and associates leverage our combined passions and expertise in addressing community needs, collaboratively.
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In The News
There is always something new and exciting happening at Shaw. Check out our news page to read our recent press releases, company blog posts, sustainability reports and more!
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