srch 11102: Industrial Designer
Upper Midwest (Open to Remote)

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

You are a seasoned Industrial Designer with knowledge,  practical experience, and the passion to develop innovative, functional, and aesthetical home health and wellness consumer products. You love seeing your work out in the market out on the shelves. Your responsibilities will range from executing the full product development process from the concept creation, rendering, and prototyping, to manufacturing and launching to the market. 

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our client is a leader in the consumer health and home environment space, with a product distribution range across 60 countries. They are a highly collaborative team full of self-directed, entrepreneurial talent that is passionate about the world of consumer wellness. They are driven to make highly impactful and effective products that bring positive experiences to the largest number of people. Their products can be found in doctor’s offices, schools, homes and anywhere in between.

 

COMPANY MISSION

To deliver access to personal and family wellness using proven, innovative technological solutions, that empower users to improve their health and wellbeing regardless of life’s daily challenges.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work in a cross-functional team environment to understand design parameters within defined product categories for new product development, leading the design phase of the project.

  • Create preliminary conceptual drawings in the form of illustrations and storyboards of product concepts, present them for feedback and creatively use the feedback to refine product design.

  • Use 3D and rendering software to refine designs and create virtual models of products.

  • Use 3D printers to create product prototypes that are both functional and non-functional so that their practicality can be evaluated. Remote designers may need to be responsible for arranging 3D prints separately.

  • Take a strategic approach to product design across our portfolio of products and brands with a focus on end-to-end experience.

  • Explore new product options with special focus on innovation in both design and function. Envision the manufacturing process required to produce their designs.

  • Explore design concepts through various sketching styles (thumbnail to formal renderings).

  • Explore future trends for color, materials, and surface textures.

  • Develop concept models as well as creating data for rapid prototype models.

  • Work closely with Engineering to iterate and validate concepts,  prepare material specs, ensure manufacturability of designs, and evaluate product prototypes in order to determine production feasibility and costs.

  • Work collaboratively to research and create trend/consumer analysis studies to be used for future product design work.


KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Willingness to wear many hats and work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced culture.

  • Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.

  • Greatest emphasis will be placed on demonstrated talent and passion.

  • Demonstrated skills

    • Sketching (portfolio review) - a proven ability to communicate design concepts and follow their designs all the way through manufacturing. Heavy emphasis will be placed on your portfolio of work.

    • Flexibility – a proven ability to work across a wide range of projects and handle multiple tasks and assignments.

    • Problem Solving – ability to solve tooling, assembly, or function issues.

    • Software - proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and competency in Solidworks or Fusion 360 (Fusion 360 preferred). Knowledge with Grasshopper is a huge plus.

    • Design- Favor a background rich in 3D design competency and Surfacing ability over one that emphasizes research.

  • Demonstrated competencies

    • Team player – works closely with engineering, marketing, product development and management.

    • Initiative – initiates actions based on interpretation or understanding of projects or goals, is proactive, and demonstrates the ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments.

    • Results oriented – consistently delivers projects accurately and on time; sets and achieves achievable, yet aggressive, goals; consistently complies with quality standards and meets deadlines.

    • Dealing with ambiguity – effectively copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, and can decide and act without having the total picture.

    • Verbal and written communication skills – ability to express thoughts orally and in writing, working with senior leadership and our worldwide partners to explain designs, ability to discern non-obvious insights upon which to create design elements (user interface, usability, meaningful product benefits, etc.)

    • Active listening - seeking first to understand and comprehend the full context from consumers, team-members, or whoever is providing feedback on designs, features, approaches, and prototypes to better assess how a product might be refined to delight the user

    • Analytical thinking – accurately assesses situations and arrives at positive solutions through a logical reasoning process to get a design from concept to prototype.

    • Innovative – is always looking for ways to design new products aligned with the company’s mission and vision or enhance existing products to improve the customer experience.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.

  • 5-10 years of experience in consumer product design with a strong and innovative portfolio

  • Creative concept development experience with strong problem solving and logical thinking capacities.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

  • Entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

  • The team is passionate about design and our craft, consistently engaged to drive and build something new.

  • Open work environment, to encourage and support collaboration.

  • Extra hours may be needed on a per-project basis.

  • Travel may be necessary depending on project needs.

LOCATION

  • This position can be onsite, hybrid and or fully remote

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and ability to distinguish colors and differences in hue tones.

  • While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear to communicate in person and over the telephone. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or inspect prototype samples.

  • Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, and to attend meetings.

  • Physical ability to stand and bend for periods of time.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each candidate. Please no phone calls.