Senior Industrial Designer at icreatives in Los Angeles, California, United States

Job description

• Unleash your creative genius as a Senior Industrial Designer - CPG. Join our client’s team and design exceptional products that leave a lasting impression! We are seeking a talented Senior Industrial Designer to join our hard-working but fun, collaborative team at a leading global consumer products company located in the Burbank, CA area.
• In this exciting role, you'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of Product, Brand, and Marketing leaders to transform ideas into tangible products. Your expertise will play a crucial role in concepts and developing new and key products, and you'll also be responsible for recommending process improvements.
• Location: Los Angeles (Burbank, CA)
• Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid, 3/2, (3 in-office/2 WFH)
• Salary Range: $90K - $115K + DOE with benefits package
• Company Culture: Hardworking, Fun, Collaborative, Innovative and Progressive

Responsibilities

• Cover all aspects of industrial design, from concept to production, ensuring our products meet the highest standards.
• Drive product innovation by developing new items and enhancing existing ones to meet market demands.
• Manage the product development process for assigned high priority projects, guiding them from concept to successful implementation.
• Utilize your creativity to conceptualize high-level product ideas through sketching, mockups, 3D CAD, and presentations.
• Stay informed about the market by conducting competitive assessments, product research, and analyzing customer feedback.
• Gather consumer insights through user testing and use the data to inform design decisions that meet customer needs and safety standards.
• Offer strategic recommendations for product function and features, elevating overall project success.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, Costing, and Compliance teams to define key product features.
• Ensure brand consistency across products by analyzing and defining appropriate color, materials, and finishes.
• Overcome challenges using your design skills and expertise to drive project completion.
• Coordinate with the PMO to manage project tasks and meet shipping schedules.
• Mentor and oversee projects with interns, sharing your knowledge and expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Industrial Design preferred, along with 5+ years of related experience.
• MUST have a strong knowledge of soft goods, electronics and hard goods
• Extensive expertise in every aspect of the creative design journey, encompassing trend exploration, design strategy formulation, concept generation, and proficient execution throughout the manufacturing process.
• Profound understanding of various manufacturing and molding techniques such as blow molding, injection molding, rotocast, and compression/liquid injection molding is a required
• Proficiency in Solidworks, Illustrator, KeyShot and Photoshop.
• Enthusiastic, self-starting, committed and excellent time management skills.
• A team player with exceptional communication skills.

Skills

Required

• Enthusiastic
• Self-starting
• Committed
• Excellent time management skills
• Team player
• Exceptional communication skills
• Solidworks
• Illustrator
• KeyShot
• Photoshop
• 3D CAD
• Sketching

Benefits

• Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package, wellness benefits, a generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, life insurance, Paid Childcare Leave, and other benefits.