Senior Designer, Commercial Printed Carpet

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and  LinkedIn.

POSITION TITLE

Senior Designer, Commercial Printed Carpet

LOCATION

Spartanburg, SC or LaGrange, GA (Hybrid; 3 Days On-Site/2 days remote)

*Portfolio Required: Please submit a portfolio demonstrating commercial or surface design work and creative process.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Designer leads the creative development of commercial printed carpet—from concept through production—for workplace, education, and healthcare environments. This role balances elevated design thinking with strong manufacturing knowledge, translating trends and inspiration into repeatable, production‑ready patterns that perform in real spaces.

This position reports to the VP of Marketing & Design, Milliken Flooring and owns the full design process, partner closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, and Marketing, and help shape cohesive collections that are differentiated, manufacturable, and compelling to specifiers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead creation of commercial printed carpet designs from concept, pattern development, and color exploration through final production handoff.
• Build cohesive collections with clear design intent across pattern families, scale, texture, and color stories.
• Design sophisticated 2D patterns with strong command of seamless repeats, modular systems, and multi‑scale applications.
• Translate market, trend, and customer insights into relevant, commercially viable product concepts.
• Partner with Product Development and Manufacturing to adapt design intent into manufacturable solutions while balancing cost, quality, and performance.
• Participate in sampling reviews and provide clear direction on refinements and color adjustments.
• Collaborate with Marketing on collection storytelling, naming, visuals, and customer‑facing materials.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and design deliverables with clarity and accountability.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a strong critique and collaboration culture.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Lead creation of commercial printed carpet designs from concept, pattern development, and color exploration through final production handoff.
• Build cohesive collections with clear design intent across pattern families, scale, texture, and color stories.
• Design sophisticated 2D patterns with strong command of seamless repeats, modular systems, and multi‑scale applications.
• Translate market, trend, and customer insights into relevant, commercially viable product concepts.
• Partner with Product Development and Manufacturing to adapt design intent into manufacturable solutions while balancing cost, quality, and performance.
• Participate in sampling reviews and provide clear direction on refinements and color adjustments.
• Collaborate with Marketing on collection storytelling, naming, visuals, and customer‑facing materials.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and design deliverables with clarity and accountability.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a strong critique and collaboration culture.

QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED

• Commercial interiors products (printed carpet, textiles, wallcovering, or hard surface).
• Experience supporting product launches and design storytelling.
• Familiarity with specification‑driven design for workplace, education, and healthcare.

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:

• Elevated taste level and confident creative point of view.
• Ability to balance aesthetics, performance, and manufacturability.
• Collaborative, solution‑oriented mindset with strong cross‑functional presence.
• Customer‑focused designer who understands how patterns perform in real spaces.

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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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