Sr. Designer - Photo Stylist

Position Summary:

Create, present, and execute interior designs for room environments for Advertising and PR purposes. Contribute to the overall style direction projected by the Style department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design interiors for specific advertising projects including print, web and social media.
• Select upholstery, case goods, fabrics, paints, wallpaper, and accessories for each project.
• Design window treatments, custom bedding, and pillows to achieve the desired look for the project.
• Create interior design to help communicate story ideas with advertising and merchandising departments.
• Submit floorplans and set specifications to production department at the Photo Studio (primarily located offsite in New Milford, CT).
• Collaborate on set with photographer to determine camera angles and capture all required imagery.
• Contribute to any projects requiring design expertise.
• Research current and future fashion and color trends design ideas, and presentation techniques. Attend industry events and continuing education classes.
• Design interiors for TV commercials.
• Create and fully design interiors, working with digital partners that will translate them into CGI (Computer-generated imagery).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or similar concentration with a minimum of five (5) years relevant design or stylist experience.

• Knowledge of furniture styles, decorating styles, periods, and trends is essential.
• Knowledge of drapery treatments, accessories, wall treatment techniques and styling of soft goods is desirable.

• Must have experience styling for photography/film.
• Creative ability with excellent attention to detail skills necessary.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills are necessary.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of CAD, Photoshop, or InDesign a plus.

Benefits

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans - Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.