Senior Manager, Merchandise Designer - Seasonal Print Pattern Illustration Job at Walmart (Bentonville)

Job Description

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager for the Seasonal Print & Pattern design team across key holiday moments—owning print/pattern direction for major seasonal tentpoles and a curated set of culturally relevant moments. This role sets holiday-specific trend and color direction, builds scalable print/pattern toolkits, and partners closely with Editorial and cross-functional teams to bring stories to life across multiple SBUs. You’ll create and oversee print/pattern & illustration execution for Private Brands, ensuring design intent, brand DNA, quality, and value align to customer needs.

Job Responsibility

Establish print/pattern vision and creative direction for seasonal celebrations across multiple SBUs
Translate trend insights into holiday-specific pattern languages and scalable design systems
Build seasonal print/pattern libraries and toolkits
Illustrate icons and illustrations to build into print pattern and share across teams for seasonal cohesion
Drive holiday color direction in partnership with color leadership
Create original artwork, patterns and illustration using both digital tools and traditional methods
Modify and elevate purchased artwork to align with seasonal narratives and brand standards
Ensure patterns flex across soft home and can translate to hard home applications
Develop print pattern systems to execute across soft & hard substrates
Create seamless repeats and production-ready, color-separated files using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
Apply expert judgment on scale, repeat, and layout across product categories
Maintain strong file hygiene
Demonstrate deep knowledge adapting prints across substrates and material types
Partner with editorial/content teams to translate seasonal story arcs into print/pattern worlds
Develop print/pattern frameworks that ladder to campaign narratives and can scale across PDP, site experiences, social, and seasonal content
Collaborate cross-functionally (Design, Merch, Product Development, Sourcing, Brand, Marketing, Editorial) to align creative with business objectives
Provide clear creative feedback, set quality bars, and coach designers/CAD artists
Manage workload across multiple seasonal timelines
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee freelance support

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area
6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area
4+ years in print/pattern, textile, or surface design (home and/or fashion), with experience leading seasonal/holiday workstreams
Strong portfolio demonstrating seasonal print/pattern direction, repeat design, color systems, and product translation through an elevated taste level lens
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
proven ability to deliver technically correct production files
Strong understanding of the print development process and quality standards
Strong color sensibility and experience collaborating on seasonal palettes and color libraries
Ability to analyze competition and trends
comfortable using insights to guide creative strategy
Knowledge of copyright considerations related to graphics and pattern manipulation
Strong communication skills and comfort influencing across partners and SBUs
Experience with AI design tools and/or large-format plotter printing workflows
Experience building scalable toolkits for large retail organizations and multiple SBUs

Nice to have

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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