Part-Time Hard Goods Designer

Title: Part-Time Hard Goods Designer

Location: Requires at least one day per week in our New York City office, with additional in-person time as needed during heavier design, development, and tech pack periods.

Rate: $45-$55/hour, non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Accessories

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

Position Overview

The Hard Goods Designer will conceptualize, develop, and refine home décor and tabletop products that embody the Tuckernuck lifestyle. This role requires strong design sensibility, excellent execution skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across functions. It is a part-time role (20 hours/week) ideal for a designer who thrives in a fast-paced yet highly curated environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal and core home products across categories including tabletop, serveware, decorative accessories, candles, gifting, and seasonal entertaining.
• Create detailed technical drawings, spec sheets, and production-ready handoff packages.
• Develop mood boards, seasonal concepts, and inspiration presentations aligned with Tuckernuck’s brand identity.
• Research materials, artisanal techniques, trends, and competitive products to inspire new ideas and ensure market relevance.
• Partner closely with Merchandising on assortment planning, pricing targets, and line architecture.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Production teams to review prototypes, evaluate samples, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality.
• Maintain consistency in aesthetic, materials, color, and brand point of view across all product categories.
• Track and organize all design files, revisions, sampling rounds, and seasonal deliverables.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, line reviews, and weekly design check-ins.
• Support additional design needs within the Home category as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5+ years of hard goods, home décor, or tabletop product design experience; experience in ceramics, metal, wood, or glass is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, CAD, etc.
• Excellent eye for color, form, proportion, materiality, and detail.
• Ability to interpret and design within the Tuckernuck brand aesthetic – classic, polished, elevated, and rooted in lifestyle storytelling.
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting design concepts cross-functionally.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple projects within a part-time schedule.
• Experience working with overseas factories and reviewing samples preferred.

Tuckernuck Core Values

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• Find the Fun
• Stay Authentic
• Respect
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Start Strong & Finish Strong
• Have Courage

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. Tuckernuck offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in this application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.