Staff Industrial Designer
$215,050–$264,150 year
HybridNew York, United States
Job Summary
Lead and support aesthetic, functional, and usability development of large-scale fitness equipment from research and early concept exploration through product DFM and launch. Manage integrated subsystems and member input devices while collaborating with Product Management, Mechanical Engineering, UX Testing, and Software to develop engaging fitness solutions. Make design decisions for products and components, communicate ideas via physical prototypes, sketches, 2D presentations, and CAD, and troubleshoot technical challenges with cross-functional partners to maintain design intent. Simultaneously work across 2+ projects at various stages, specifying CMF for user-facing parts and ensuring production parts meet design requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design
- Highly proficient in analog and digital sketching with compelling sketch/rendering skills
- Proficient in Solidworks (working with surface modeling + curvature continuous CAD)
- Proficient in Keyshot
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
- Experience using Google Docs, Slides, Sheets (or equivalent)
- Experience bringing analog and digital products to market that meet rigorous ergonomic and usability requirements
- Experience developing small and large-scale mass-produced products that use a variety of manufacturing methods including but not limited to plastic injecting modeling, metal stamping, welding, die casting, extrusions, and soft goods
- You have a proven understanding of the Product Development Process and are able to manage complex design assemblies
- You lead sophisticated projects with direction from program leaders and input from cross-functional partners
- You have the ability to self-define relevant parameters to work within; set and prioritize deliverables with appropriate timeframes to meet program & phase gate objectives
- You ask the right questions to help inform and define outcomes/results for yourself and other designers
- You have experience developing small and large-scale mass-produced products that use a variety of manufacturing methods including but not limited to plastic injecting modeling, metal stamping, welding, die casting, extrusions, and soft goods
- You have a passion for design in all its forms and compelling skills, including the ability to translate brand values into captivating narratives, products, and experiences
- Portfolio Submission is required to be considered for this role
- PDF is preferred over web if possible
- Your portfolio must show process, problem-solving, and prototyping
Desired Qualifications
- relevant experience in an adjacent industry such as automotive, aerospace, or large equipment
- Fitness industry experience
- Advanced surfacing with Solidworks or other parametric modeling software
- Personal interest in wellness or fitness
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