About this role
Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
About the Role You will be an important part the Kids and Teen Furniture Product Development team, responsible for wood finish development and management across both brands. Responsibilities
• Own finish development projects from the initial concept to final approval, ensuring each finish meets brand quality standards and seasonal deadlines.
• Review and create comments for color, tone, texture, quality and wood species in detailed specs to share with our global offices and factories.
• Maintain and organize the finish library, categorizing, updating and purging panels.
• Assist in shipping, managing and tracking all incoming and outgoing shipments of panels/samples between our global offices and factories.
• Follow finish trends and present moods/inspiration seasonally with a clear point of view on the direction of new finishes.
• Assist designers to ensure finish samples are on track to arrive for milestone meetings and deadlines.
• Support designers and business partners with their finish panel needs.
• Assist with seasonal presentations, creating finish boards for reference.
• Maintain our finish panel display as a reference for all top finishes.
• Attend team meetings and cross-functional checkpoints to provide status updates and help drive projects forward.
Criteria
• Understanding of how wood finishes are developed
• Familiarity of furniture manufacturing and finishing
• 3-5 years of work experience with a retail/e-commerce product or manufacturing company
• Must work on-site in the San Francisco office and perform in a corporate environment
• You are creative, crafty and able to perform light carpentry and fabrication tasks
• Proficiency in MAC OS and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word
• Strong organizational and collaborative skills
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work in a tight deadline driven environment
• Self-starter and problem solver who is driven, motivated and always has a positive attitude
• Pride yourself on the quality of work and are a stickler for the details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Love to work collaboratively in a group and have innate willingness to dig in and contribute
• This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office
#LI-LG1 Our Culture & Values We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. People First Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:
Benefits
• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
Continued Learning
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances. The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.