What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Design Manager position at RealTruck.com?
The Manager of Industrial Design will be responsible for managing and growing a talented Industrial Design team in support of RealTruck’s extensive product roadmap, lifestyle, and branding needs under the direction of Industrial Design leadership.This role will be highly collaborative with Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing across multiple categories in Truck, Jeep, and Off-Road accessories. This position will drive, define and advise on the industrial design of all new products within a designated product line and strengthen the brand’s presence within the category with innovative, feature-rich design.CORE FUNCTIONSDesign Strategy and Vision Develop and maintain design expertise within the category, developing in-depth knowledge of the user, the competition, and our production capabilities to drive the development of industry-leading design.Hold a creative mindset that can make decisive design decisions in support of the user and the brand / design vision.Contribute to and support the Company Growth Plan and its goal to ‘Lead the industry through innovation and superior product offering’ by accomplishing the following : Manage and define the development of an inspired product pipeline for the category.Help to define product platforms that allow for differentiation and step-up strategies.Lead as a key contributor that supports targeted incremental revenue growth via new product introduction.Manage designer to contribute to the development of a design language that solidifies the RealTruck brand for the category.Maintain awareness and solid understanding of existing products and competitive products within the industry.Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and Category Management teams to deliver insight-driven, cohesive approach to the design of our products.Collaborate with the Lead Designers and lead cross-discipline innovation workshops within the category, to deliver insight-led innovation and compelling design solutions to the category on an ongoing basis.Advise and collaborate with the team as they identify new ideas, products and / or features that improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and keep our product line at the forefront of our industry.Collaborate in brainstorming and concept-generation events to establish opportunities to explore and develop.Collaborate with the design leadership team to deliver a comprehensive design language that solidifies the RealTruck Brand for the category.Innovation and Consumer-Centric Design Utilize consumer insights and functional needs to provide conceptualization / visualization that enhances new product concepts enabling consumer-centric and winning products for the category.Support the communication of ideas quickly and drive a team in effectively using a combination of sketching, CAD visualization, 3D models, and working prototypes to evaluate potential solutions.Team Leadership, Mentorship, and Management Manage workload activities for the team, ensuring on-time delivery and that projects are resourced adequately.Coach and mentor the Industrial Design team, providing ongoing inspiration to ensure the team is continually engaged and functioning at its optimum capacity.Maintain in-depth understanding of team member capabilities and strengths.Contribute to and promote team initiatives that educate others on the value and contribution of industrial design. Seek out opportunities to relay the design vision and strategy.Project and Resource Management Manage projects concurrently while ensuring communication flow to designers and stakeholders is maintained.Support the creation of documents required to convey industrial design initiatives to leadership.Participate in preparing annual budget and resource plans.QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTSEducation and Experience7 years’ experience as an Industrial Designer of consumer products in a corporate or consultancy setting required.1 year of experience supervising or managing Industrial Designers required.Skills, Abilities, and KnowledgeProficiency in CAD Modeling – Solidworks.Proficiency in Rendering Software – Keyshot.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator.Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations.Strong interpersonal skills that bring a positive and collaborative working relationship.Excellent communication (verbal / written), collaboration, and problem-solving skills.Ability to write, speak and comprehend English.Proven leadership skills that inspire and motivate team members and colleagues.Strong understanding of branding and the development of a design strategy that aligns with the brand.Naturally curious, passionate and relentlessly driven to find better solutions to solve for users’ needs.Ability to dive in, learn, analyze, and adapt.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.Strong sketching and conceptualization skills, with the ability to communicate ideas visually.TravelOccasional travel may be required; less than 10%.COMPETENCIESAnalytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.Design – Generates#J-18808-Ljbffr
