Hair Care Industrial Designer

Job Location MASON BUS AND INNOVATION CTR

Are you passionate about creating beautiful products that delight consumers and shape the future of iconic beauty brands? We are seeking an entry‑level Industrial Designer to join the Hair Care Research & Development Innovation Design team. This role is ideal for a highly creative industrial designer with exceptional aesthetic sensibility, a passion for beauty, and a desire to bring breakthrough product and packaging experiences to life.

As part of our R&D organization, you will help envision and design the next generation of beauty experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. You will explore emerging consumer needs, cultural trends, new technologies, and future‑forward design opportunities that inspire consumers and elevate our brands. We are looking for someone who combines outstanding design mastery with curiosity, creativity, and a relentless passion for creating beautiful experiences that consumers love.

The P&G Research & Development Innovation Design Studio at the Mason Business & Innovation Center (MBIC) offers a unique opportunity to work on innovations from the earliest stages of discovery through market launch. Our multidisciplinary design team includes Industrial Designers, Digital Designers, and Color, Material & Finish (CMF) specialists who collaborate to create meaningful consumer experiences across the Hair Care, Skin Care, and Personal Care businesses.

This position will primarily support our Hair Care portfolio, partnering on world‑class brands including:
Pantene Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Aussie. In addition, you will have opportunities to contribute across Beauty Care programs, gaining broad exposure to innovation challenges, emerging technologies, and diverse consumer experiences.

Success in this role means consistently creating compelling beauty experiences that inspire consumers and influence the future direction of our brands. The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• An exceptional eye for beauty, form, proportion, and visual storytelling.
• The ability to translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and emerging opportunities into innovative product and packaging concepts.
• Strong design mastery and aesthetic judgment that elevates every touchpoint of the consumer experience.
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn through experimentation and iteration.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across multifunctional teams and influence partners through the power of great ideas and compelling storytelling.

Most importantly, you possess a genuine passion for beauty and a desire to create products that consumers are proud to display, use, and love.

• Create innovative product and packaging concepts that delight consumers and support business growth.
• Explore and visualize new beauty experiences through sketching, digital rendering, CAD development, and prototyping.
• Translate consumer insights, market trends, and emerging technologies into compelling design solutions.
• Develop beautiful, desirable, and manufacturable product concepts from exploration through execution.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Packaging, and Brand Design.
• Build physical and digital prototypes to test, refine, and communicate ideas.
• Present concepts and storytelling materials that inspire stakeholders and leadership.
• Contribute to multiple innovation projects while demonstrating ownership, initiative, and accountability.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related design discipline.
• 0-5 years of professional experience, including internships, co‑ops, or full‑time roles.
• Passion for beauty, consumer products, and creating emotionally engaging consumer experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design thinking, creativity, and design execution.

Preferred Experience or demonstrated proficiency in:

• Product and packaging design.
• Consumer‑centered innovation.
• Digital experience design and storytelling.
• Visual AI tools used within the design process and creative development.