Future Opening: Product Designer (Consumer Products)

Title: Product Designer (Consumer Products)

Div/Dept: Product Development

Reports to: VP Product Design, Development and Production

About us:

We are a consumer goods company that creates and invents unique and market relevant products. Our products are marketed and sold through home shopping television networks as well as a variety of retail outlets. We are diverse in our product offerings-with a focus in garden, beauty, cleaning, kitchen and auto. 

Position Overview:

The Product Designer has a great passion for design, an innate curiosity, a love for problem solving and is committed to giving it their all.  This role requires a unique blend of creativity with practical application, a passion for ideation, and the ability to lead and implement the development of unique and sometimes complex product. This position is responsible for the entire life cycle of a product- from the ideation, creation and delivery of a complete product.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for our designs, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, positioning in the market, sourcing, vendor development and product launches.

• Ability to source overseas as well as domestic

• Apply aesthetic sensitivity to form, detail, product and packaging.

• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments, while launching new products each year.

• Exhibit and drive regular brainstorming and ideation practices to introduce fresh and innovative product solutions.

• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development 

• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, developing creative solutions in order to meet delivery deadlines 

• Manage deadlines, individual timelines and multiple projects.

• Identify areas of opportunity and propose solutions for improvements in process and product. 

• Present and defend work within the Product Development Team.

• Lead communication with overseas and domestic vendors regarding product development and design, trouble shoot and cost engineer as needed.

• An extensive knowledge base of materials and manufacturing. Including hard-lines (plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, electronics) and soft-lines (textiles)

• Mentor and inspire colleagues. 

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Logistics 

• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in product/industrial design or related field.

• 2+ year’s experience in Product Design/Industrial Design.

• Good knowledge and ability to assess production standards, timelines, and quality of work being produced.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software

• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook 

• 3D modeling experience in Solidworks, Rhino or Fusion 360 is a plus

• Drawing/Illustration skills a plus

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage project timelines. 

• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines and time pressures.

• Project management skills from concept to completion.

• Strong conceptual and ideation ability.

• Creative problem solving and analytical skills.

• An aptitude in understanding visual, societal and marketplace trends.

• Strong visual communication skills-quick hand sketch, and computer aided.

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Team-oriented person who works well with others.

• Fabrication and prototyping skills a plus

• Enthusiastic curiosity and self-starting, proactive attitude.

• Ability to travel overseas and domestically as needed

• Availability in the early morning or evening to interact with overseas partners

Job Type:
This is a full-time position. Hours are from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm. We work hard around here but believe in balance and proper rest and recovery time.

Pay: Salary commensurate on experience. 

We love this industry and are looking for someone who shares that passion. Candidate must be a reliable self-starter who takes pride in their work. If qualified and interested, please reply to this posting with your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations. Please explain in your cover letter why you would be a good fit for this position.