Senior Manager, Merchandise Designer - Furniture & Lighting Job at Walmart (Bentonville)

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Indoor/Outdoor Furniture Design leads the creative vision, design execution, and development of indoor, outdoor, and kids furniture categories as extensions of larger Walmart Brands. This role blends hands-on creative design with strategic leadership, trend development, and operational excellence. Experience with lighting is a plus. This position supports all Walmart Brands while partnering closely with Product Development, Merchandising, and Quality teams to deliver cohesive, trend-right, and commercially viable collections.

Job Responsibility

Drive cohesive, trend-relevant collections for outdoor living across furniture and accessory categories.
Translate aspirational aesthetics into forward-thinking, mass-market product solutions.
Demonstrate a keen understanding of aesthetics ranging from traditional and updated farmhouse to transitional and contemporary.
Develop and evolve multiple collections across seasons simultaneously.
Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Merchant and Product Development teams.
Collaborate with PD to develop product, identify white space, and build collections that balance classic essentials with new and exclusive designs unique to Walmart.
Align merchant strategies with overarching trend vision and brand direction.
Ability to hand draw, sketch or render to clearly communicate design direction to key parters and vendors.
Respond to business requests in a timely and agile manner.
Lead project tracking and milestone management across multiple workstreams.
Spearhead regular alignment meetings with Merchandising and Design partners.
Review assortments at the CAD level and recommend streamlining opportunities to strengthen clarity and productivity.
Monitor global and domestic market trends in indoor and outdoor furniture.
Analyze competitive assortments and identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
Develop seasonal trend decks, concept direction, and material/finish strategies.
Balance trend relevance with durability, functionality, and price-point accessibility.
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and CAD/Rhino or comparable furniture rendering programs to communicate concepts and specifications.
Demonstrate understanding of construction methods, materiality, fabrication techniques, and finish applications across furniture categories.
Ensure design intent translates effectively through sampling, costing, and production phases.
Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain quality, cost integrity, and timeline execution.
Lead end-to-end design from concept through retail launch.
Build strong cross-functional relationships across Merchandising, PD, Sourcing, and Quality teams.
Communicate design strategies clearly to internal stakeholders and vendor partners.
Travel as needed to support development, factory partnerships, and global sourcing initiatives.
Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or related field (outdoor focus preferred).
4+ years of relevant experience in furniture design.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, CAD/Rhino, or comparable rendering programs.
Excellent color, material, and finish sensibility with strong trend awareness.
Strong understanding of the furniture and outdoor living market.
Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
Understanding of furniture construction and assembly
Proactive team player with strong organizational capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment.
Ability to hand draw, sketch or render to clearly communicate design direction to key parters and vendors.

Nice to have

Experience with a wide range of fabrications and substrates, wood types and laminates.
Retailers with strong style relevance.
Familiarity with global manufacturing environments, particularly in India.
Creative design software
Cross-functional project management
Design, product development, or manufacturing.
Master’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.

What we offer

Incentive awards for your performance
401(k) match
stock purchase plan
paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
multiple health plans
medical, vision and dental coverage
company-paid life insurance
short-term and long-term disability
company discounts
Military Leave Pay
adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U education benefit program

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