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Position Summary...Senior Manager Design – Seasonal Print and Pattern Design
Department: Walmart Brands Design
Location: Bentonville, AR (Travel Required)
Portfolio Required
About the Walmart Brands Design Team
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail — from responsible sourcing to sustainability, democratized design, and everything in between.
We are a multifaceted team of brand ambassadors, collection builders, assortment curators, color enthusiasts, trend experts, and illustrators at the forefront of an organizational shift toward a design- and style-led Walmart Brands portfolio. Small but mighty, we seek design partners who bring fresh perspectives, new thinking, collaboration, and design excellence to our team.
Passionate about democratized design and shaping culture through product? Join us.
About the Role
Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager for the Seasonal Print & Pattern design team across key holiday moments—owning print/pattern direction for major seasonal tentpoles and a curated set of culturally relevant moments. This role sets holiday-specific trend and color direction, builds scalable print/pattern toolkits, and partners closely with Editorial and cross-functional teams to bring stories to life across multiple SBUs. You’ll create and oversee print/pattern & illustration execution for Private Brands, ensuring design intent, brand DNA, quality, and value align to customer needs.What you'll do...Seasonal Print & Pattern Direction

• Establish print/pattern vision and creative direction for seasonal celebrations across multiple SBUs (e.g., Home, Fashion, Beauty, Kids, GM).
• Translate trend insights into holiday-specific pattern languages (whimsical to contemporary) and scalable design systems.
• Build seasonal print/pattern libraries and toolkits (motifs, repeats, placement art, pattern scales, colorways) that teams can execute consistently.
• Illustrate icons and illustrations to build into print pattern and share across teams for seasonal cohesion

Trend, Color, and Holiday POV

• Seasonal print trend strategies that support Private Brand goals and seasonal storytelling.
• Drive holiday color direction in partnership with color leadership—develop palettes by holiday, manage the home color library, and ensure accessibility and production readiness.

Creative Design & Artwork Development

• Create original artwork, patterns and illustration using both digital tools (AI, adobe suite ect) and traditional methods.
• Modify and elevate purchased artwork to align with seasonal narratives and brand standards; source artwork from vendors/print houses and marketplaces as needed.
• Ensure patterns flex across soft home and can translate to hard home applications when needed.
• Develop print pattern systems to execute across soft & hard substrates

Technical Print Excellence (Production-Ready)

• Create seamless repeats and production-ready, color-separated files using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator (vector and TIFF).
• Apply expert judgment on scale, repeat, and layout across product categories (bedding, window, pillows, etc.).
• Maintain strong file hygiene: naming conventions, accurate callouts, measurements, and organized structures.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge adapting prints across substrates and material types.

Editorial Partnership & Storytelling

• Partner with editorial/content teams to translate seasonal story arcs into print/pattern worlds that support multi-channel storytelling.
• Develop print/pattern frameworks that ladder to campaign narratives and can scale across PDP, site experiences, social, and seasonal content.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate cross-functionally (Design, Merch, Product Development, Sourcing, Brand, Marketing, Editorial) to align creative with business objectives.
• Provide clear creative feedback, set quality bars, and coach designers/CAD artists; manage workload across multiple seasonal timelines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and oversee freelance support (up to two freelancers, plus external partners as needed).

What You’ll Bring...

• 4+ years in print/pattern, textile, or surface design (home and/or fashion), with experience leading seasonal/holiday workstreams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating seasonal print/pattern direction, repeat design, color systems, and product translation through an elevated taste level lens.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud; proven ability to deliver technically correct production files.
• Strong understanding of the print development process and quality standards.
• Strong color sensibility and experience collaborating on seasonal palettes and color libraries.
• Ability to analyze competition and trends; comfortable using insights to guide creative strategy.
• Knowledge of copyright considerations related to graphics and pattern manipulation.
• Strong communication skills and comfort influencing across partners and SBUs.
• Experience with AI design tools and/or large-format plotter printing workflows.
• Experience building scalable toolkits for large retail organizations and multiple SBUs.

To Apply
Submit your resume and a portfolio (PDF or website link).
Benefits & Perks:  
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.  
Equal Opportunity Employer  
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people. Walmart Inc. participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws. 
Who We Are 
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and  you'll discover why we are a world leader in a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com 
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30002: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
New York, New York US-11244: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, design, or related area and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Creative design software, Cross-functional project management, Design, product development, or manufacturing., Master’s degree in liberal arts or relevant field.Primary Location...1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.