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Designer, Lighting - Rejuvenation
Skip to main content. View More Jobs Designer, Lighting - Rejuvenation San Francisco, CA, United States Job Description About The TeamThe Rejuvenation Product Development team consists of highly creative, collaborative, and technical thinkers. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with design, merchandising, sourcing, engineering, and global manufacturing partners to bring thoughtful, high-quality lighting to market. From concept through production, our team creates beautiful, functional products inspired by history while continually evolving the brand for the future. Position SummaryAs the Designer for Lighting, you will lead the design and development of decorative and architectural lighting across the home. Categories include chandeliers, pendants, sconces, flush mounts, bath lighting, outdoor lighting, portable lighting, and ceiling fans. In this role, you will be a key creative partner responsible for translating seasonal concepts, customer insights, historical references, and market opportunities into commercially successful products. You will own projects from concept through production while partnering closely with the Head Design Manager to build cohesive quarterly assortments that align with Rejuvenation's brand vision and business objectives. Specific ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Head Design Manager to develop seasonal lighting collections that align with quarterly concepts and long term brand strategy. Lead design development across assigned lighting categories from initial concept through production. Identify assortment opportunities and customer white space by leveraging historical research, competitive analysis, market trends, and business insights. Develop innovative concepts that balance timeless design, commercial viability, manufacturing feasibility, and cost targets. Create presentation quality renderings, CAD models, technical drawings, and specification packages using Rhino, Keyshot, Ai and Adobe Creative Suite. Partner with lighting engineers to create product specification documents for vendor communication and production. Manage sample development, evaluate prototypes, and provide detailed engineering and quality comments throughout development. Own communication with domestic and international vendors to guide design intent, resolve technical challenges, and maintain development timelines. Participate in virtual and in person vendor meetings to review concepts, materials, prototypes, engineering solutions, and production readiness. Collaborate closely with the merchandising team to identify assortment gaps, pricing opportunities, finish expansion, and new product strategies. Partner with engineering and sourcing to ensure products meet performance, quality, sustainability, and cost objectives. Participate in and lead weekly product development meetings and quarterly design presentations. Create compelling presentations that communicate design inspiration, historical references, competitive landscape, tech