Senior Industrial Designer

Position Summary

At DesignThink, we help companies adapt to market shifts by uncovering opportunities for innovation and creating visionary designs that resonate with today’s users while preparing for tomorrow’s demands. As a top-rated design firm with over 15 years of experience, we specialize in delivering impactful design solutions with iconic visual brand languages that set our clients apart across a diverse range of industries.

We are seeking a highly creative and talented Senior Industrial Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in developing visual brand languages and design strategies that drive success for our clients. If you’re a visionary with a passion for transforming concepts into functional, user-centered designs, and have a proven track record of shaping design strategies that align with brand identity, this is the opportunity for you.

As a Senior Industrial Designer at DesignThink, you’ll lead the design process from concept to completion, collaborating on diverse, innovative projects that challenge the status quo and contribute to the development of strategic design solutions that resonate with both users and brands.

If you’re ready to bring fresh, cutting-edge ideas to life and make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities And Requirements

• Lead and Communicate: Clearly and effectively articulate ideas, professional opinions, and recommendations to both clients and internal multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring design solutions align with client vision and strategic goals.
• Creative Contributions: Bring an innovative and creative outlook to every project, providing fresh solutions that push the boundaries of design and contribute to the development of compelling visual brand languages.
• Sketching and Form Development: Exhibit excellent sketching and form development skills, whether digitally or traditionally, to effectively communicate ideas and concepts that drive the design forward.
• Aesthetic Expertise: Deliver a sophisticated aesthetic sensibility, keeping a pulse on emerging design trends to create relevant and forward-thinking designs that resonate with users and elevate brand identities.
• Multi-Project Management: Efficiently manage multiple projects across various industries, maintaining focus on both creative and strategic objectives, while meeting deadlines and expectations.
• Prototyping and CAD Modeling: Create form studies and prototypes when 2D designs need to be brought to life and build 3D CAD models to support form development and product testing.
• User-Centered Design: Demonstrate understanding and empathy for the end-user experience, ensuring that designs not only look great but function seamlessly for the target audience.
• Leadership: Take initiative in leading and managing others to complete projects, guiding team members to elevate the quality of design solutions while ensuring timelines and goals are met.
• Self-Motivation & Time Management: Exhibit a self-motivated commitment to hard work, while managing time effectively to juggle multiple priorities and deliver exceptional results consistently.
  
  

Position Details

• Portfolio Requirements: A portfolio that showcases a thoughtful creative process and the ability to develop innovative solutions. We’re looking for examples that demonstrate not just finished designs, but also your approach and the evolution of your ideas.
• Reporting Structure: You will report to the VP of Industrial Design and collaborate closely with DesignThink team members from Industrial Design, Engineering, and Usability. You’ll also work directly with clients, advocating passionately for the end-user experience while ensuring designs align with strategic goals and brand identity.
• Digital Tools Competency: Proficiency in relevant digital tools is essential. This includes Adobe Creative Suite, 3D CAD, and rendering software (SolidWorks preferred, Keyshot a plus), enabling you to execute your designs at the highest level of precision.
• Qualifications: Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial design or an equivalent field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the industry. This experience should demonstrate a strong foundation in both design innovation and the strategic application of design solutions.
• Position Type and Salary: This is a full-time position. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with your experience and skills, reflecting the value we place on high-quality design work.
• Work Authorization: Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.