Purpose:
At Kraus USA, our mission is to revolutionize the plumbing fixture industry with innovative, high-quality products that improve the everyday lives of our customers. As an Industrial Designer, your purpose is to envision and build best-in-class fixtures and solutions for the kitchen and bathroom spaces that seamlessly blend aesthetic appeal, functional excellence, and sustainability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring designs to life that not only meet but exceed customer expectations, setting new standards in the industry. Your creativity, technical expertise, and passion for design will drive the development of products that embodies Kraus' dedication to innovation, quality, and customer happiness. Ultimately, your work will be crucial in reinforcing Kraus USA's reputation as a trusted leader in the global plumbing fixture market.
This role will be working directly with the Kraus product development team while within a semi-autonomous studio here at Delta HQ with support available from ID, R&D, and Front End research teams, making for a creative blend of industrial designers, electrical, mechanical and chemical (think finishes) engineers, program managers and researchers.
This role will be onsite in our Carmel, Indiana office.
Responsibilities:

• Solving product-related design and styling problems in creative, timely, and efficient ways
• Preparing sketches, models, and renderings of innovative product designs
• Create designs by integrating ideas from several conceptual sources
• Clearly communicating ideas through visual, written, and verbal form
• Determining materials, construction, mechanisms, form, color, surface finish in a manner consistent with established manufacturing processes
• Communicating with PD, marketing team, and occasionally suppliers to accurately complete design assignments
• Participate and contribute ideas and concepts in ideation/brainstorming sessions
• Stay informed of current industry trends
• Assist in product review meetings and presentations
• Create initial design briefs with user stories to be further reviewed and vetted
• Attend relevant trade shows and fairs to keep attuned to industry trends
• Contribute to maintaining design quality standards

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS or BFA in Industrial Design or Furniture Design
• Minimum 2 years of consumer product and/or furniture design experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Portfolio showcasing exceptional proficiency in industrial design
• Experience in translating user needs and research insights into great product concepts
• Advanced sketching and rendering skills
• Ability to convert abstract ideas into digital representations using 2D and 3D software
• Proficiency with 3D modeling computer systems (Creo, SolidWorks, etc.) , Adobe CS (Illustrator and Photoshop), MS Office Suite (ppt, excel, word)
• Proficiency in KeyShot is useful, but not a necessity
• Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills
• Fundamental understanding of basic materials and manufacturing processes

KRAUS USA, a premium sink and faucet manufacturer is an affiliate of Masco's Delta Faucet Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial faucets, including Delta®, Brizo®, and Peerless®-branded products. KRAUS USA is known for their command of the online marketplace with an outstanding product line and brand recognition for their kitchen sinks We strive to push the boundaries of design to create the most exceptional kitchen and bath experience possible, for an everyday life that's beyond the ordinary.
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kraus proudly offers an exciting and fun environment, steeped in creativity and commitment to our employees and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kraususa.com.
At Delta Faucet Company, we view diversity as a mosaic of thoughts and perspectives that come from people's varied cultural backgrounds, experiences, education, career paths and other influences that make each of us unique. For us, inclusion means welcoming differing opinions, collaborating, allowing people to come to work as who they are and recognizing everyone's contributions. We know that in a diverse, inclusive company, ideas flow freely, all voices are heard and all perspectives are valued. Delta Faucet Company continuously strives to be this kind of organization. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) supports our inherent values, makes us more relevant to customers and consumers and inspires innovation. It is not a goal or a program; it is a vital ingredient in our formula for success and a key to our future growth.
Company: Delta Faucet Company
Full time
Hiring Range: $53,800.00 - $84,480.00
Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.
Delta Faucet Company (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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