Senior Surface Pattern Designer – Home Accessories, Kitchen and Dining

A homeware retailer not far from Liverpool is working exclusively with TALO. to hire a Senior Surface Pattern Designer for Home Accessories, Kitchen & Dining

THE COMPANY

A homeware retailer with steady year-on-year growth and no signs of slowing down. You'll be joining a large creative studio to design trend-led ranges for home accessories, kitchen and dining - developing prints and patterns while also shaping the materials and finishes in the range.

You will report to the Head of Design who promotes a supportive culture with flexible start and finish times, family-friendly flexibility, and fantastic facilities that includes an onsite restaurant and gym with yoga, HIIT, pilates, and other classes all included. It's the kind of role where your creative input is seen, valued, and celebrated, and where you can keep growing as the business continues to do the same.

THE ROLE

• Lead print and pattern development across home accessories, kitchen and dining collections and exploring shapes, materials, and finishes
• Take designs from initial concept through to finished product across categories including ceramics, tableware, clocks, candles, vases, faux flowers, frames and wall art
• Create trend packs, colour palettes, and mood boards for seasonal and everyday ranges
• Conduct market research, attend trade shows, and carry out competitor shops to identify emerging trends
• Work closely with Buying and Marketing to ensure cohesive, on-brand collections
• Partner with suppliers and factories to deliver commercially viable, high-quality designs
• Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop daily to produce high-standard artwork and concepts
• Provide support and mentorship to junior designers, encouraging collaboration and professional development
• Travel to trade shows and inspiration trips across the UK, EU, and US (no Far East travel)

ABOUT YOU

• Confident designing across hard goods and home accessories, with an understanding of materials like ceramics, wood, and plastics
• Skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with surface print and pattern design skills
• Able to balance creativity with commercial thinking, making design decisions that feel right for the customer and the range
• Experienced in developing concepts through trend analysis, range building, and design execution
• Keen eye for design, detail, and trend relevance within the homewares market

THE REWARD

You'll be joining a business where your ideas will be heard, your input will be valued, and you'll have real influence from day one. It's a hands-on, studio-based role within a close-knit design team that takes real pride in what they create. The business is stable, design-led, and continuing to grow giving you the security of an established brand with the energy of a team that's still moving forward. A place where you can keep growing as the business continues to do the same. Plus, you'll benefit from a super supportive Head of Design, flexible start and finish times, and great facilities including an onsite restaurant and gym with yoga, HIIT, pilates, and other classes all included.

£Depending on Experience

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WHY CHOOSE TALO.?

TALO. specialises in commercial and product-focused retail head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Ecommerce, Marketing, Quality, and everything in between. With over 10 years' recruitment experience in homeware and consumer goods, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.

Apply and you'll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way. We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.

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