Textile & Product Designer/Production Co-ordinator

About the role

Bianca Lorenne is seeking a creative, commercially minded and highly organised Textile & Product Designer/Production Co-ordinator to join the New Plymouth team. Working closely with the Creative Director, you will help develop textile and homewares collections and take approved products through sampling, production and ready for shipping. This is a varied, hands-on role that brings together design, product development, supplier and production coordination, market insight and marketing support.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Creative Director to develop bed linen and home textile collections, including prints, repeat patterns, colourways and new product concepts.

• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork, specifications and design files using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

• Research interior, textile and colour trends, contribute to mood boards and styling concepts, and identify relevant product opportunities.

• Build an understanding of customer needs and use market insight to inform design choices, balancing fresh ideas with the Bianca Lorenne aesthetic and commercial needs.

• Coordinate product development from concept through sampling, amendments, approvals and confirmed production.

• Liaise with overseas suppliers and manufacturers on specifications, costs, samples, production requirements and timelines.

• Monitor production once samples are approved, follow up on deadlines and proactively address delays or quality concerns.

• Work alongside the Operations Manager to coordinate freight and shipping.

• Prepare for and assist with photoshoots for collection releases and marketing campaigns, including products, props and styling.

• Edit, retouch and colour-correct imagery for the website, catalogues, advertising and print.

About you

• A degree or tertiary qualification in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Product Design or a related field. Graphic Design may be considered alongside relevant textile or product development experience.

• At least three to five years of relevant commercial experience.

• Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills.

• An understanding of textile prints, repeats, colourways, materials, sampling and production processes.

• An innate eye for colour and design.

• Experience working with suppliers or manufacturers; international production experience is an advantage.

• Excellent organisation, planning and follow-through, with exceptional attention to detail.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding that successful products need to meet customer expectations, quality standards and business objectives.

• Confident communication skills, sound judgement and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

About us

Bianca Lorenne is a luxury textile and homewares brand based in New Plymouth, New Zealand and distributed through partners in Australasia. For 21 years, the vision has been to design exquisite bed linen, home textiles, and interior pieces for the discerning customer, brought to life through a brand that celebrates beauty, tradition, and individuality. Collections combine thoughtful design, quality materials and enduring style.

Interested?

If you have the design skills, organisation and initiative to bring ideas to life and help ensure products are made and delivered to a high standard, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a portfolio showing relevant textile, product or design work to alison@biancalorenne.co.nz. 

Full job description is available on request.