Company Description
Avenue Rugs, founded in 1997 by Charlie Chartier, specializes in sustainable and custom wool rugs and carpets designed for the demanding needs of commercial interiors. Headquartered in Mandeville, LA, Avenue Rugs designs and engineers its products locally while production takes place at select factories in Asia. As a wholly owned U.S. company, Avenue Rugs retains complete ownership of its brand and designs, ensuring quality and uniqueness.
Avenue Rugs is seeking a versatile, detail-oriented Product Designer to join our team on a part-time, contract basis. This role blends creativity, client collaboration, and production coordination. You will manage custom rug projects from concept through completion—translating client inspiration into compelling visual designs, preparing production-ready files, and ensuring every finished piece meets Avenue Rugs’ quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
· Collaborate with clients to design custom rugs, woven carpet, and acoustical art by interpreting inspiration into top-down renderings or working within our in-house design application.
· Create accurate digital renderings and production-ready files using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
· Present designs to clients via email and virtual meetings, gather feedback, and manage revisions efficiently.
· Prepare detailed renderings and specifications for factory production.
· Receive and review samples for quality control, documenting findings and confirming design accuracy.
· Inspect finished rugs upon delivery, document quality, label items for organization and fulfillment, and coordinate pickup or shipping to final destinations.
· Track and communicate order progress from production through delivery, following up with clients as needed.
· Develop creative ideas and visual content for social media that highlight custom projects, design processes, and product stories.
· Manage and optimize SEO and GEO strategies to improve organic search rankings.
· Maintain a consistent brand voice across all marketing and communication channels.
· Monitor and support digital marketing performance using Google Analytics and Google Ads.
Skills & Experience
· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) or comparable design tools.
- · Familiarity with CAD and Revit is a plus.
