srch 11099: Director of Industrial Design
Director of Industrial Design
Location: East Coast
The Director of Industrial Design will lead industrial design strategy focusing on consumer trends and design innovations. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the Project Management team in the creation and maintenance of key products in the home comfort and environment category. This position requires a strong background in home consumer goods as well as a comprehensive understanding of the injection molding process. The right candidate will be a strong leader that can balance the need for internal and external resources in order to maximize team performance. This is a hands on leadership position that will execute projects as well as lead the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead the design team including Industrial Design, Product Graphic Design and Model Shop using internal and external resources to balance resource load and meet the necessary project deadlines.
Design and Develop products defined by the project briefs within a specified cost target goal. In this execution use core design skills for research, concept generation, product validation, ergonomics, 3D modeling, materials and process, aesthetics development, color selection, and engineering requirements.
Push beyond the core product ask and Introduce innovation within various categories. These projects stretch the thinking process of the design team and utilize the core design skills sets to execute. Use available resources and tools available to define product opportunities. Focus is on trend, research, category knowledge, and Concept ideation. Mentor and guide reporting designers to do the same.
Drive strategic direction for product design in conjunction with various levels of Product Management team members and Engineering across all product categories. Work with cross functional teams to ensure designs are accurate and complete as defined by the project brief. Changes defined during the development process are updated and communicated on all appropriate channels. Drive and own the strategic development of the opportunities of the assigned category.
Research and anticipate consumer trends that can be built into the product design keeping company at the forefront of design innovation.
Work with internal, external, and supplier resources to obtain the required deliverables that will meet on time product launch requirements. Work with external resources for execution of design and prototype resources to expand the amount of work being executed.
Have a passion for the business side of creative solutions and lead the team to meet the organization where it's at in managing change in a high-growth environment.
You have patience to mentor and coach others through difficult challenges and can serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
Personal and Leadership Qualities
Be comfortable with complexity—finding opportunities and clear paths in ambiguous environments. You're comfortable facilitating senior stakeholder discussions.
Demonstrated success in strong execution and implementation of innovation solutions.
Ability to quickly synthesize large amounts of information into actionable plans.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
Passionate about bringing people of all disciplines (engineering, sales, marketing) together to capture opportunities and/or solve problems that have the greatest chance of overall success.
Excellent project management skills, with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with acute attention to detail.
KPI’s You will Be Measured By:
On Time Delivery
Product Design to Cost Target Accuracy
Resource Management
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required; an MBA is a plus
Minimum 5 years’ experience leading an Industrial Design team
Minimum of 10 year’s experience of industrial design with at least 5 of those being in consumer goods
Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, Excel
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each candidate. Please no phone calls.