Vice President Of Product Development

Are you a strategic thinker who is creative, has impecable taste, and possess any eye for compelling and differentiate product design? The Vice President of Product Developmentis responsible for leading a team to develop original, unique, and compelling deigns that further establish us as a leader to-the-trade and retail furnishings spectrum across a broad suite of Product categories. This role will collaborate across the organization to drive the design process, contribute to an innovative product portfolio, and develop market-leading product solutions to competitively position the company in the home furnishings industry.

Who We Are

Gabriella White is home to our family of brands - Gabby, Summer Classics, and Wendy Jane. We are growing in all areas of the business and are proud to be family-owned and operated since 1987. Together, we furnish life's best moments, from the every day to the exceptional. We are united by our vision as well as our collective spirit and our culture is shaped by our core values: Dedication – Enthusiasm – Synergy – Integrity – Goal-Oriented – Nimble, or simply put DESIGN.

As a premier innovator, manufacturer, and retailer of luxury furniture and accessories, our brands are loved by designers and design-minded consumers for creating timeless outdoor living and transitional, eclectic furniture and accessories for every part of the home. We’re always looking for talented people to join our team and grow together.

What We Offer

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with match after 12 months
• Employee Assistance Program and Chaplain Services to support mental and emotional well-being
• Paid sick, vacation, holidays, and paid parental time
• Monthly incentive and/or bonus opportunities
• Generous Employee Product Purchase discount

What You Do

• Leads the design and development of indoor and outdoor residential and commercial products from concept to production, creating original and timeless styles that meet or exceed timelines and sales targets.
• Identifies assortment opportunities based on brand sales analysis, emerging trends, customer needs and competitive research.
• Partners with internally and cross-functional teams to leverage data to positively impact merchandising strategies for both to-the-trade and retail.
• Executes and oversees the creation of moodboards, concept development, technical sketches and details, visual renderings, specifications, product reviews, and quality control documents that are clear and actionable.
• Manages the holistic process in an intimate and interactive fashion to perfect the frame, pattern, scale, shape, and comfort of the product prior to samples being produced.
• Collaborates with the sourcing team to identify materials and manufacturing capability needs, having a working knowledge of various material types, finish compositions, and their unique properties.
• Directs the domestic design team and international suppliers and provides real-time feedback during the review of samples.
• Creates and maintains strong relationships with all suppliers via close communication and biannual design trips to Asia.
• Actively problem solves and seeks solutions by working across the organization to ensure product quality and safety from inception through commercialization.
• Builds, coaches, and mentors an internal culture and team focused on elevated design, creativity, innovation, and product quality.
• Manages team priorities and aligns timeliness of deliverables across internal resources and external partners.
• Presents new collections to leadership and internal teams.
• Tracks and manages annual sample & team travel budgets.
• Serves as curator and creative eye for all Product Development.
• Travels to applicable shows and fairs annually to identify emerging trends and design inspiration.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent working experience.
• 10+ years of furniture/lighting design experience.
• 5+ years leading and managing a team.
• Experience with navigating project workflows systematically.
• Proven track record of designing, producing, and launching products that drive results.
• Intuitive and decisive decision making.
• Strong ability to sketch and produce visual representations using Adobe Creative Suite and applicable technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing furniture, upholstery and lighting including but not limited to production, engineering, CAD, materials, fabrications, hardware, and packaging.
• Ability to own the design process from concept to production.
• Ability to lead and communicate cross-functionally and with internal and external partners.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and pivot seamlessly as necessary.
• Creative and critical thinker with attention to detail.