Furniture Design & Strategy Manager

JASPER SEATING COMPANY, Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or Industrial Design
  • 5-10 years experience in furniture design or product strategy
  • Strong understanding of customer and market needs
  • Experience translating design ideas into functional products
  • Familiarity with design trends and market research

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and execution of product strategy
  • Collaborate with Design, Marketing, and Product Development teams
  • Drive product launch initiatives based on customer feedback and market research
  • Guide design direction from concept through implementation
  • Balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Engage with dealer and A&D communities through occasional travel

Benefits

  • Casual and creative team culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative working environment
  • Flexibility in work patterns
  • Involvement in exciting design initiatives
Full Job Description
Description

JSI is seeking a Furniture Design & Strategy Manager to help shape the future of our product portfolio-designing furniture that connects people to their work, their space, and one another.

This role leads development and execution of product strategy, bringing together a strong design sensibility, an understanding of customer and market needs, and the ability to translate ideas into meaningful furniture solutions. You'll connect Design, Marketing, and Product Development to ensure every new product feels intentional, useful, and beautifully resolved.

As an integral part of Marketing's Product & Design Team, you'll collaborate across the organization to drive a diverse range of product launch initiatives. You'll seek and leverage design trends, market research, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for new product design, innovation, and improvement. From early concept through implementation, you'll guide design direction and scope for new initiatives-working closely with the broader development team to ensure that each product reflects JSI's design ethos and commercial goals.

Communication and collaboration are central to this role. You'll partner closely with Marketing, Engineering, and Operations-balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Occasional travel will connect you with the dealer and A&D communities, design tradeshows, and showroom events to stay inspired and informed.

Our team culture is casual, creative, and collaborative, with flexibility as needed. We're a growing organization with broad and rewarding opportunities to develop and thrive.

Requirements

Who You Are:
  • A designer with an interior or furniture design background, deeply attuned to how furniture shapes human experience.
  • Naturally curious, empathetic, and optimistic-driven by the belief that there's always a better way.
  • Equally comfortable thinking strategically and working hands-on in the details of proportion, form, and material.
  • A strong communicator who can inspire, collaborate, and build alignment across creative and technical teams.
  • A connector of people and ideas-able to translate insights into design solutions that feel both intentional and effortless.


Qualifications/Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or Industrial Design
  • 5-10 years experience in furniture design, product strategy or related position

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