srch 11103: Senior Industrial Designer
Chicago, IL (On-Site)

 

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

You are a creative and motivated Industrial Designer with Senior level expertise. You are looking to play a key role in driving the design of premium industry-leading consumer products.

You excel at making great products from all facets: how it works, how it's made, and how it's used. You love seeing your innovative designs being used out in the worldwide outdoor sports market.

You enjoy aesthetics, form, and outdoor sports equipment. You thrive on developing innovative & functional solutions to solve mechanical challenges. You are a team player who works well with other designers and cross-functional product development teams.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our client is one of the world's largest corporations in the outdoor exercise equipment industry. They continue to promote a healthy lifestyle through its products, its advocacy, and its employees who are dedicated to improving the experience.  

Today, our client employs more than 3000+ people in locations across 10+ countries. They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

They care about community, health, and sustainability, and their mission is driven to support committed national advocacy efforts that enhance outdoor equipment infrastructure, safety, and access.

The team has respect for talent and work-life balance with some flexibility to work remotely occasionally.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • A strong understanding of design for manufacturing; forging, die-casting, injection molding, and machining.

  • Outstanding visualization skills, a refined sense of form, an understanding of human factors, and rapid idea/concept generation skills.

  • A strong understanding of user needs.

  • Deliver solid and rational ergonomics for best physical performance.

  • Build compelling stories to communicate design direction to your design team members and the larger product development team.

  • Coordinate with design team partners like finish, graphics, and finish engineering to meet defined requirements. 

  • Work with Design engineers directly on CAD models to configure/package engineering concepts into the most compelling products in the industry.

  • On-time delivery of solutions that meet product development timelines

  • Work well in a cross-functional environment with team-mates that include product Management, Design Engineering, and Advanced design.

  • Support MarCom and PM product launches and presentations with applicable materials.

  • Help to further refine ID workflow processes to enhance the product development process.

  • A positive attitude and openness to give and receive constructive feedback are required.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or equivalent from an accredited university

  • Clear proficiency of Senior Designer level work and relevant experience working in cross-functional product development teams.

  • Proficient at 3D CAD (Pro-E preferred)

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to work with a global team. Approximately 15% travel.

Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to each candidate. Please no phone calls.