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Milliken & Company

<div><p>Milliken &amp; Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow&rsquo;s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people&rsquo;s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken&rsquo;s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.</p>
<p><b>POSITION </b><b>TITLE</b><b>
</b></p><div>Designer, Commercial Printed Carpet</div><br>
<p></p><p><b>LOCATION</b></p>
<p><b><i>Spartanburg, SC or LaGrange, GA</i></b></p>
<p>Hybrid schedule: Three days on-site and two days remote</p><br>
<p></p><p><b>Portfolio Required:</b> Please submit a portfolio demonstrating surface design, textile design, pattern development, illustration, or other relevant creative work. Student, internship, freelance, and professional projects are welcome. Portfolios should demonstrate both finished work and elements of the creative process.</p><br>
<p></p><p><b>POSITION OVERVIEW</b></p>
<p>The Designer, Commercial Printed Carpet supports the development of innovative carpet designs for workplace, education, and healthcare environments. This early-career opportunity is ideal for a designer with a strong foundation in surface pattern, color, composition, and visual storytelling who is interested in applying those skills within a commercial product and manufacturing environment.</p>
<p>Working closely with experienced designers and cross-functional partners, this position contributes to the full design process&mdash;from research and concept development through pattern creation, color exploration, sampling, and production preparation.</p>
<p>The Designer will gain hands-on experience translating creative ideas into commercial flooring products that are visually compelling, technically achievable, and designed to perform in real spaces.</p>
<p>This position reports to the VP of Marketing &amp; Design, Milliken Flooring, and partners closely with Design, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Marketing.</p><br>
<p></p><p><b>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
<ul><li>Support the creation of commercial printed carpet designs from initial research and concept development through pattern refinement and production preparation.</li>
<li>Develop original two-dimensional patterns using strong principles of composition, color, scale, texture, and repetition.</li>
<li>Create seamless repeats, modular patterns, and coordinated design variations for use across commercial flooring collections.</li>
<li>Contribute to the development of cohesive collections with consistent design intent, pattern relationships, and color stories.</li>
<li>Research emerging trends in interiors, textiles, architecture, art, culture, color, and materials.</li>
<li>Translate research and inspiration into mood boards, sketches, digital artwork, color studies, and product concepts.</li>
<li>Prepare and refine digital design files based on creative direction and production requirements.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Product Development and Manufacturing to learn how design concepts are translated into manufacturable flooring products.</li>
<li>Participate in sampling reviews and support pattern, scale, and color adjustments.</li>
<li>Assist with customer-specific design requests, presentations, and visualization needs.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Marketing to support collection storytelling, naming, imagery, and product-launch materials.</li>
<li>Organize design files, samples, color references, project documentation, and other creative assets.</li>
<li>Manage assigned projects and design deliverables while meeting established timelines.</li>
<li>Participate actively in design critiques, team discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.</li>
<li>Remain open to feedback and demonstrate a willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities.</li><br>
</ul><p></p><p><b>QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED</b></p>
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in textile design, fibers, surface design, illustration, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, or a related creative field.</li>
<li>Recent graduates and candidates with up to three years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.</li>
<li>A portfolio demonstrating strength in pattern, color, composition, illustration, textile design, surface design, or related creative work.</li>
<li>Understanding of basic pattern-development principles, including repeat, scale, rhythm, balance, and color relationships.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.</li>
<li>Ability to translate research, inspiration, and creative concepts into original visual designs.</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail and an ability to organize multiple files, assignments, and deadlines.</li>
<li>Effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills.</li>
<li>Collaborative mindset and ability to receive, interpret, and apply creative feedback.</li>
<li>Interest in commercial interiors, textile products, flooring, materials, or manufacturing.</li>
<li>Ability to work within the hybrid schedule and regularly collaborate on-site in Spartanburg, South Carolina, or LaGrange, Georgia</li>
</ul><p><b>The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:</b></p>
<ul><li>A strong creative point of view with curiosity about color, pattern, materials, and interiors.</li>
<li>A thoughtful portfolio that shows both finished designs and the process used to develop them.</li>
<li>Willingness to explore ideas, experiment creatively, and refine work based on feedback.</li>
<li>Ability to balance individual creativity with project objectives, customer needs, and technical considerations.</li>
<li>A collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented approach.</li>
<li>Strong curiosity about how creative concepts become manufactured products.</li>
<li>An interest in building a career within commercial textile and flooring design.</li>
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<p></p><p>Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p>
<p>To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.</p></div><p></p>

Designer, Commercial Printed Carpet

<div><p>Milliken &amp; Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow&rsquo;s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people&rsquo;s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken&rsquo;s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.</p>
<div><div><p>POSITION TITLE</p>
</div><div><p>Customer Service Coordinator</p><br>
</div><p></p><div><p>POSITION OVERVIEW</p>
</div><div><p>The customer service coordinator position is to ensure effective and efficient coordination between the company and its customers with a high level of service and support, process sales orders and resolve customer order or service issues, establish and maintain positive business relationships, both internally and externally, to promote company goals. This position is located at Milliken &amp; Company&rsquo;s Maple Complex in LaGrange, Ga. The position will report directly to the Customer Service Manager. The work schedule is Monday &ndash; Friday, 9:00 am &ndash; 6:00 pm and is part of our hybrid work from home policy.</p><br>
</div><p></p><div><p>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</p>
</div><div><ul><li><p>Enter sales orders and make order changes to include price quotations, preparation and follow up on purchase orders, order entry, sample order entry, confirmation of shipment dates, and logistics arrangements.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Maintain presence in the phone queue during scheduled work hours to support team coverage and ensure consistent customer service delivery.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Build and maintain excellent customer relationships (both internally and externally) as a support to account management</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Examine records, assist in expediting orders through production and shipping, interface with Supply Chain regarding order status and scheduled shipment dates.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Be responsible for securely processing customer payments and initiating follow-ups regarding outstanding balances, credits, or payment discrepancies.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Demonstrate teamwork to ensure achievement of team, individual, and corporate goals and work in a fast-paced environment and deal with high-pressure situations.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.</p><br>
</li></ul></div><p></p><div><p>QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED</p>
</div><div><ul><li><p>High School diploma or GED</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Proficiency in MS Office applications</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Ability to engage in various customer portal/systems and learn new systems quickly</p><br>
</li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><p>QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED</p>
</div><div><ul><li><p>General office experience is preferred with exposure in a customer service environment.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Call center experience is a plus.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>SAP experience is a plus.</p><br>
</li></ul></div><p></p><div><p>The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:</p>
</div><div><ul><li><p>Positive attitude and proper phone etiquette.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Prioritize work and effectively manage one&rsquo;s time.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Highly effective communication and telephone skills.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Be able to apply new-job related knowledge to practical use.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Able to adapt to a changing environment.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Customer focused and able to build customer loyalty.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Maintain professionalism in stressful situations.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Proactive and willingness to take action when appropriate.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Strong organizational skills and demonstrate high attention to detail.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Excellent team interaction skills for working in small work groups.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Initiative and self-motivation.</p>
</li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>Problem solving / Quick decision making.</p>
 </li></ul></div><div><p>#LI-AP1</p><br>
</div></div><p></p><p>Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</p>
<p>To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.</p></div><p></p>

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Customer Service Coordinator