Industrial Design Manager

Industrial Designer – Industrial Design Lead

Lead a high‑performing Industrial Design team focused on consumer hard goods, driving design initiatives from concept through to manufacturing while collaborating closely with Product Management, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain.

• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of industrial designers, ensuring creative and design excellence across all products.
• Drive the development of aesthetic direction, materials selection, construction methods, mechanisms, shape, finishes, and manufacturing processes.
• Lead the design cycle from concept to design finalization, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Allocate  resources across a large portfolio of products, reviewing project status, refining schedules, and communicating with cross‑functional peers and leadership.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to problem‑solve design challenges and envision intuitive user interfaces and functionality.
• Guide ideation sessions, cross‑functional brainstorms, user research, and trend analysis to fuel future product development.
• Advocate and implement design processes, documentation, and best practices to deliver consistent, high‑quality results.
• Travel internationally up to 15% of the time as required.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Design.
• 10+ years of experience as a practicing industrial designer for consumer hard goods.
• 5+ years leading an industrial design team or studio (consumer hard goods preferred).
• Proven track record delivering a consistent flow of projects with on‑time delivery.
• Expertise in Solid Works, Rhino 3D, Keyshot (preferred) or other rendering software, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong skills in sketching, conceptualization, and design for manufacturability.
• In‑depth knowledge of plastic injection molding, metal forming, and CMF (color, material, finish) techniques.
• Experience presenting to customers and communicating directly with engineers and overseas factories.

• Excellent people‑management skills with a passion for optimizing team output.
• Ownership of  processes and continuous improvement through new tools and techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficiency in working with outside consultants when necessary.
• Ability to collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, R&D, and Quality Assurance toward brand growth.
• Commitment to design for sustainability.
• Strong social and communication skills for engaging large and diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15% of the time.

• Starting salary between $130,000 and $155,000.
• Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid parental and medical leave programs.
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays.
• Hybrid work model.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
• Inclusive employee resource groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We will provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities to participate in the application process, perform essential job functions, and enjoy any other employment benefits and privileges.