Joan Nahurski-Dionisio

About Joan Nahurski-Dionisio

I am a senior textile and surface designer with extensive experience creating original print, pattern, and material designs for a wide range of home products. Over my career, I’ve led end-to-end product development—from initial concept and trend research to CAD execution, sampling, and final production—across categories including soft goods, tabletop, and decorative home products.Passionate about innovation, I draw inspiration from global trends, materials, and techniques to develop elevated, commercially successful designs. I also provide creative leadership and mentorship, managing and developing design teams while fostering collaboration across Product Development, Sourcing, Production, and cross-functional partners.Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, and PLM systems, I combine strong organizational skills with a meticulous eye for detail to deliver cohesive, high-quality collections that balance artistry and functionality.

Experience

1. Head Design Manager at Pottery Barn

   Pottery Barn

   May 2016 — Present

   Lead end-to-end design and product development across multiple home textile categories, from concept through final production- Develop seasonal concepts, print and pattern stories, color palettes, and material direction aligned with brand vision and commercial strategy- Create best-selling textile and surface design collections that balance elevated aesthetics with functionality and market relevance- Partner cross-functionally with Technical Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Production to ensure quality, manufacturability, and on-time delivery- Drive innovation through ongoing trend research across home, fashion, and global textiles, introducing new materials, textures, and constructions- Collaborate with vendors and mills to develop new techniques while maintaining cost and feasibility targets- Manages Pottery Barn’s in-house design team, providing style leadership and ensuring that product collections are executed flawlessly for manufacturability and on time- Hire, manage, and develop design talent, setting clear objectives and maintaining high creative and production standards- Develop and present concept boards and seasonal line plans for executive line reviews- Lead design for licensed and collaborative programs with brands including Disney, Peanuts, Pendleton, Airstream, Lilly Pulitzer, Cynthia Rowley, and Kravet.

Education

• Lewis & Clark College

  Art and Communications

  2001 — 2002

• Academy of Art University

  Bachelors, Textile Design

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Art
• Sketching
• Pattern
• Concept Development
• Retail
• Apparel
• Illustration
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Screen Printing
• Photoshop
• Textile Design
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustrator
• Product Development