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You'll create carpet that shapes workplaces, schools, healthcare, and hospitality spaces, taking ideas from first sketch to finished product.\nYou'll report to the Soft-Surface Design Director and work side-by-side with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales while working with customers and industry partners to bring fresh ideas to life.\nWhat this role will be responsible for:\nDesign and Create Innovative Flooring Solutions\nDevelop original carpet concepts, patterns, textures, and color palettes for both running line and custom products.\nTransform inspiration, market insights, and customer needs into commercially successful flooring solutions.\nExplore new ideas through research, experimentation, trend analysis, and creative problem-solving.\nCreate compelling visual presentations, pattern concepts, and color stories from concept through launch.\nBring a strong artistic point of view and passion for design to every project.\nDrive Product Development\nLead and contribute to product development projects from concept through manufacturing and commercialization.\nEvaluate samples, prototypes, and strike-offs while helping solve technical and aesthetic challenges.\nApply knowledge of carpet construction, yarn development, patterning, and manufacturing processes to ensure successful execution.\nPartner closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to bring designs to life.\nManage multiple projects while balancing creativity, timelines, and business objectives.\nCollaborate with Customers and Cross-Functional Teams\nWork alongside Account Executives, and customers to develop inspired product solutions.\nPresent concepts and design ideas to leadership teams, customers, and industry partners.\nParticipate in customer visits, mill tours, workshops, focus groups, and Voice of Customer sessions.\nContribute actively to design critiques, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative team discussions.\nHelp foster a culture of creativity, curiosity, continuous improvement, and mutual support.\nShape Future Product Direction\nResearch market trends, design influences, and emerging customer needs.\nAttend industry events, trade shows, and design conferences to gather inspiration and insights.\nSupport strategic product planning by identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.\nContribute to marketing materials, product launches, product photography, merchandising tools, and customer presentations.\nExperience & Education Required:\nBachelor's degree in textile, interior, product, or surface design, fine arts, or a related field.\n5+ years of professional design experience, commercial carpet design experience preferred.\nA portfolio that shows a strong eye for color, pattern, and texture, and design that works commercially.\nWorking knowledge of carpet construction, tufting, and pattern development.\nClear communication, confidence presenting your ideas, and the organization to run several projects at once.\nWhat We Offer\nA commitment that Safety is #1\nCompetitive benefits including:Medical, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) with company match\nPaid time off and paid holidays\nLife and disability insurance\n\nCareer growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.\nResponsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future\nWe utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.\nWe are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.\nWe are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.\nWho we are:\nWith a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group hasclose to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.\nwww.tarkett-group.com\nTarkett is an equal opportunity employer. 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