Product Designer; Consumer Products

Future Opening:
Product Designer (Consumer Products)

Full Time
• Santee

Title:
Product Designer (Consumer Products)

Div/Dept:
Product Development

Reports to: VP Product Design, Development and Production

We are a consumer goods company that creates and invents unique and market relevant products. Our products are marketed and sold through home shopping television networks as well as a variety of retail outlets. We are diverse in our product offerings— with a focus in garden, beauty, cleaning, kitchen and auto.

The Product Designer has a great passion for design, an innate curiosity, a love for problem solving and is committed to giving it their all. This role requires a unique blend of creativity with practical application, a passion for ideation, and the ability to lead and implement the development of unique and sometimes complex product. This position is responsible for the entire life cycle of a product— from the ideation, creation and delivery of a complete product.

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for our designs, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, positioning in the market, sourcing, vendor development and product launches.
• Ability to source overseas as well as domestic.
• Apply aesthetic sensitivity to form, detail, product and packaging.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments, while launching new products each year.
• Exhibit and drive regular brainstorming and ideation practices to introduce fresh and innovative product solutions.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development.
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, developing creative solutions in order to meet delivery deadlines.
• Manage deadlines, individual timelines and multiple projects.
• Identify areas of opportunity and propose solutions for improvements in process and product.
• Present and defend work within the Product Development Team.
• Lead communication with overseas and domestic vendors regarding product development and design, troubleshoot and cost engineer as needed.
• An extensive knowledge base of materials and manufacturing. Including hard-lines (plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, electronics) and soft-lines (textiles).
• Mentor and inspire colleagues.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Logistics.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in product/industrial design or related field.
• 2+ years experience in Product Design/Industrial Design.
• Good knowledge and ability to assess production standards, timelines, and quality of work being produced.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook.
• 3D modeling experience in Solidworks, Rhino or Fusion 360 is a plus.
• Drawing/Illustration skills a plus.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage project timelines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while working under tight deadlines and time pressures.
• Project management skills from concept to completion.
• Strong conceptual and ideation ability.
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
• An aptitude in understanding visual, societal and marketplace trends.
• Strong visual communication skills—quick hand sketch, and computer aided.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented person who works well with others.
• Fabrication and prototyping skills a plus.
• Enthusiastic curiosity and self‑starting, proactive attitude.
• Ability to travel overseas and domestically as needed.
• Availability in the early morning or evening to interact with overseas partners.