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Home appliance giant Bosch needs a Senior Industrial Designer!

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BSH Home Appliances Corporation is operating in the United States under the brands Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau. BSH Home Appliances Corporation is highly regarded as a market leader for innovation in home appliances. As an international group with over 12.2 Billion in annual sales, they continually strive to engage their dedicated customers around the world through intelligent engineering, streamlined design and distinct ease of use. BSH believes that “Tomorrow is our home.” Find out how easily you can achieve at BSH Home Appliances Corporation: As a leading manufacturer of home appliances and solutions, they encourage commitment and open-mindedness among their employees. With their global brands Bosch and Gaggenau as well as their local brand Thermador, the focus truly is on innovation. And that doesn’t just apply to all their products and services but also drives the way in which BSH cooperates, exchanges ideas and organizes their teams. Apply now to make your individual contribution to the company’s overall success!

The new Bosch Cookit was launched at one of the biggest tech fairs in Europe, the “Internationale Funkausstellung 2019” in Berlin. It offers versatile cooking options such as guided cooking, numerous automatic programs, and manual cooking mode, and is the only appliance on the market to support temperatures up to 200 degrees!

The Opportunity

BSH’s brand Bosch is seeking a highly motivated candidate that will be responsible for the conception and industrial design realization of future innovations in the luxury refrigeration market. This position will be pivotal in the long-term development and strategy of luxury home appliances. As a creative thinker, you will work with various groups to collect and generate ideas for the next luxury refrigeration products within interdisciplinary teams (product marketing, design, product management, development, etc.). It is essential that this role champions curiosity, openness, and is keen to explore the underlying needs of consumers. The role will focus on developing new innovations that are steered using user experience tests, design thinking, and market research studies to ensure the most consumer-driven innovations are pursued. This position will be located at either our Industrial Design office in Irvine, CA or our Refrigeration Development Center in Knoxville, TN and will travel frequently to the other location. Candidates must identify the location desired to work from.

Responsibilities

• The main function of this position is to lead the Industrial Design of projects focused on Luxury refrigeration products.
• Plan and implement Design Thinking sprints of multidisciplinary teams to develop highly innovative solutions in the luxury refrigeration market including service solutions.
• Implement market research to support future innovations for the luxury consumer (e.g. ethnographic studies, qualitative, quantitative, etc.).
• Support refrigeration departments to gain clarity and certainty in specifying consumer-centric solutions.
• Work with external model makers to create design prototypes.
• Create design data including CAD, Photo-real renderings, Drawings, CMF Specification, and Print Films.
• Works with Product Marketing and Engineering to realize design concepts.
• Manages external design firms for renderings, CAD, UI work.
• Mentors Industrial Designers I and II and Interns.
• Initiates and works on pre-development projects.
• Responsible for additional department function (i.e. rapid prototyping machine, intern recruitment, technology scouting).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design
• 5+ years of experience
• Extensive computer knowledge of graphic and CAD software
• Knowledge of consumer research, design thinking, and UX methodologies
• Knowledge of construction and manufacturing standards with a possible connection to design
• Capable of working on design projects with a very high level of complexity
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Optimistic, creative and motivating personality, also good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be team-oriented and flexible
• Highly organized with exceptional planning capabilities
• Ability to moderate group discussions
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks and be prompt in meeting deadlines.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels of management essential
• Motivation to take on greater responsibilities over time with a positive attitude
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.
• Proficient with CAD, Sketch-up, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Travel required approximately 30-40% (Domestic & International including Germany and Turkey)

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, educational assistance, and a 401(k) plan.

How to Apply

Please visit https://www.bsh-group.com/us/ and find a new home for your professional ambitions. This position is eligible for the BSH Associate Referral Program. BSH is an EOE / AA Employer and participates in E-Verify. International candidates must hold a valid US working permit.

Location

Irvine, CA or Knoxville, TN.

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Multiple award-winning design firm Bould needs an Industrial Designer!

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Bould Design is a strategic partner for bringing highly functional, beautiful and successful products to life through a professional, user-centric design process. Their focus on function, simplicity, quality, and character has achieved outstanding results for clients ranging from stealth mode startups to diversified multi-nationals. They also have several awards to their names including multiple Red Dot Design Awards in 2018 and a couple of IDEA Gold Awards through the years. Apply now to be a part of such an innovative and award-winning environment!

The Light L16 is the world’s first multi-aperture computational camera. It uses breakthrough optics design with the most advanced imaging engine ever created to give you the control of a DSLR with the convenience of a smartphone.

The Opportunity

Bould Design is growing and they are looking for an exceptional designer to join their award-winning San Mateo studio on a full-time basis. As a part of their team, you will collaborate on all phases of the design process from conceptualization to production. Bould Design offers an intense, yet informal environment for focused, highly motivated designers. Their client list includes the most successful design-centric companies in Silicon Valley such as Nest Labs, Rylo, Light.co, Eero, and Roku, and their projects move at the forefront of design, technology, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

– 3-5+ years of experience
– strong form-giving skills and design sensitivity
– excellent sketching and visualization skills
– advanced SolidWorks (an absolute must-have) and adobe creative suite skills
– passionate about design and technology
– in-depth experience in guiding design through to manufacturing
– keen awareness of usability issues and empathy towards the end-user
– self-starter
– creative problem solver
– analytic thinker
– articulate communicator
– strong interpersonal skills
– detail-oriented and organized
– must have the authorization to work in the USA
– personal integrity holds self to the highest ethical and professional standards

How to Apply

Please email your cover letter, resume and portfolio in pdf format (under 5MB), or the link to an online portfolio to designer@bould.com. Please apply only if your background is a good match for the job description and do refrain from calling or sending any physical material.

Location

San Mateo, CA.

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Award-winning design consultancy LDA needs an Industrial designer!

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LDA is an award-winning design and innovation consultancy that create products and experiences that help to connect people with brands. Located in Orange County, the heart of Southern California, LDA has been developing products for a diverse range of clients both local and international for over 30 years. Their innovative products have won several Red Dot Awards in 2016, a 2019 GOOD DESIGN Award from Chicago Athenaeum Museum and the EISA Award in 2018.  Apply now to be a part of this award-winning consultancy!

The Infinity Kappa K4: A multi-channel car audio amplifier delivering the efficiency and power you expect from Class D amps—and the performance you expect from Infinity.

The Opportunity

LDA is currently looking for an exceptionally talented and highly motivated Junior – Mid-level industrial designer with 1-5 years of work experience in a fast-paced design-driven environment. Their ideal candidate has a passion for design and a compelling set of industrial design skills.

Primary Responsibilities

You will be working on a wide variety of products including housewares, consumer electronics, industrial, medical and technology. Your responsibilities will include all aspects of the design process, from initial research and concept sketching all the way to follow-ups with manufacturing.

Requirements

  • 1-5 years of experience in a design-driven environment
  • Exceptional sense of aesthetics
  • Innovative conceptual development
  • Strong sketching abilities
  • An understanding of manufacturing
  • Strong research skills
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Ability to translate brand values into great products
  • Prior experience in a consulting office

How to Apply

To apply, please e-mail LDA your digital portfolio along with your resume and cover letter. Please keep your file size below 3MB. A link to your website is also acceptable.

Location

Irvine, CA.

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Design The Uber of Air Taxis: Lilium Aviation needs a Senior Product Designer!

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Co-founded in 2015 by Daniel Wiegand, Sebastian Born, Patrick Nathen, and Matthias Meiner, Lilium GmbH is based near Munich, Germany – an internationally renowned high-tech hub for mobility. The founding team met while studying at the Technical University of Munich where they shared a common vision of revolutionizing the way we all travel. And revolutionize they have. Today, Lilium has attracted more than $100Million in funding and employs more than 300 people, bringing together a wealth of experience and expertise from across the world. Every day Lilium is pushing the very boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before.  What they do there is hard, but then very few things worth achieving are easy. An insane brownie point is the fact they received the 2019 Red Dot Luminary Award for the design of the Lilium Jet. They’re extremely passionate about diversity, they want you to come as you are, no matter your background. If you share Lilium Aviation’s desire to push the limits of what’s possible, then Apply Now!

Winner of the 2019 Red Dot Luminary Award, the 5 seater Lilium Jet is something that has never existed before. It’s iconic design and pioneering technology make it an air taxi that will revolutionize the way we travel. Here comes the new mobility service for the modern, urbanized age!

The Opportunity

The product team creates everything that the customer sees, touches and feels about Lilium. The team is building and optimizing the whole customer-facing experience and it’s their responsibility to integrate the product design of Lilium’s infrastructure, service and their core product, the Lilium Jet. Lilium also ensures that their colleagues who work at the landing pads or who pilot and maintain the aircrafts are taken care of with high-end employer products so that they’re well placed to deliver their ultimate goal of creating a magical and fully-integrated customer experience. Therefore they need a team player, someone who is passionate about all aspects of design and creativity, and is eager to make the impossible possible; a Senior Product Designer to conduct and implement the design strategy and language for the Lilium jet and its product features.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and put customer needs first, applying your thinking and decision process around the design space of Lilium. This will include exterior, interior, package, materials, color and trim and lighting design of our entire eco-system
  • Create exceptional exterior designs and verify those with the latest advancements in design tools, including VR, AR, CAS and clay modeling
  • Create world-class interior designs, which represent Lilium’s values that create a truly magical experience for our customers
  • Understand and integrate ergonomic concepts
  • Design Class-A surfaces together with our CAS modeling team
  • Apply strong knowledge of legislation and engineering requirements to achieve design feasibility
  • Demonstrate strong respect for project timing schedules and budget constraints
  • Work on any ad hoc related projects or tasks provided by management

Requirements

  • S., B.A., M.S., M.A. or similar in product design, transportation design or similar with an exceptional track record of various design projects aimed at real and imaginary world solutions
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in product design or transportation design, preferably for a major international technology company, lifestyle company or design agency
  • Excellent skills in exterior and interior hand sketching and photoshop renderings and the ability to model and proof your design in 3D by using Alias and/or Maya, Rhino or CATIA
  • You have developed product concepts and accompanied them from the initial sketch phase over the prototype phase to market-ready phase. During this process, you were integrated in all facets of the design decision development, including package, engineering loops, CAS, clay phase, concept, and prototyping.
  • Strong conceptual thinking, ideally also gathered experience in advance design projects
  • The ability to adapt to a new formal language and create an outstanding design within that language
  • High level of self-reliance with the ability to work cohesively in a design team and interdepartmentally, as well as autonomously
  • Target-oriented, highly driven work style with analytical and creative problem-solving skills are required
  • You are highly proactive and like to challenge the status quo together with us
  • Fluent English language skills are essential. German and other languages would be beneficial

Benefits

The Lilium HQ is designed to make working there as comfortable as possible. They’ve got the basics covered with ample parking and free transport links to local stations, but it’s also a fun place to work, with shared working spaces, rooms with sofas and hammocks, and a rooftop terrace where you can watch planes taking off all day long. Finally, Lilium is a big believer in the idea that your health is central to your happiness, so they’ve invested in providing an extensive gym, free yoga sessions, bikes you can borrow to cycle around their campus, a relaxation room and three free meals a day.

How to Apply

In order to build a world-class team, Lilium welcomes people from all over the world. From free language tuition to relocation assistance and visa sponsorship, they’ll support you on every step of your journey. Send them your up-to-date portfolio with a cover letter. Within the application process, you will also have to fulfill a design task.

Location

Munich, Germany.

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Designers of the TIME 2018 Best Invention ‘ROOM One’ Need a Product Designer

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ROOM is here to make room for people in the modern workplace. They create thoughtful designs that inspire new ideas, fresh perspectives, and a better way to work. Their first product is a soundproof phone booth for the open office. It takes away the noise and makes room for what’s essential. ROOM delivers directly from factory to business and keeps prices low so that their clients can invest in bigger ideas down the road, by rethinking and refining every step of the customer experience they offer thoughtful, modular solutions that grow with the business, leading the way to better Mondays and a brighter future. Since launching in May 2018, Room has acquired over 2000 clients, ranging from budding startups to Fortune 500 companies, such as JP Morgan, Nike, Google, and Salesforce. They are backed by Slow Ventures and notable angel investors from Silicon Valley, and TIME named our product one of the Best Inventions of 2018. ROOM’s belief is simple: What makes you different is what allows them to be different. They value diversity not only in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, and religious background but also in the way you think and approach challenges.  Not only are they committed to creating a work environment where you can be yourself and but also ensure that everybody’s voice is heard. Diversity isn’t something the company simply preaches but something they practice everyday and taking care of their team is always a top priority. Apply now if you’re interested in creating solutions that improve life at work and are looking for a culture of growth, freedom, and accountability!

Designed with recycled materials and engineered to perfection, Room’s soundproof office phone booths are seamless, sustainable and simple, and was named one of the Best Inventions of 2018 by TIME. 

The Opportunity

With ROOM’s first product, ROOM One, they offer a moment of peace to everyone who has ever taken a phone call in the hallway, finished a spreadsheet in the quiet time at midnight, or sat alone in the stairwell to be alone and think big thoughts. As the company begins to expand their product offering, they’re are looking for a rockstar product designer who lives and breathes user-centric design, is passionate about sustainability, and has the skill to ensure that their products remain the most attractive ones on the market. The ideal candidate is a Product Design with experience driving consumer and furniture products from concept through production on time while championing the voice of the customer.

Responsibilities

– Support the product design process, alongside engineering, from brainstorming and concept generation through production.
– Create concept sketches and renderings to present to key stakeholders.
– Get your hands dirty making initial prototypes to verify new ideas.
– Act as a key stakeholder in developing ROOM’s product families and product roadmap.
– Cultivate a deep understanding of our customers and advocate for solutions based on their needs and pain points.
– Specify CMF (colors, materials, finish) for new products.
– Ability to synthesize an understanding of customer behavior, our brand, and market trends into a story and a product.

Requirements

– A degree in Industrial Design or an equivalent program.
–  4+ years of product design experience.
– Incredible 3D CAD Modeling Skills, especially with the surfacing. (SolidWorks strongly preferred).
– Ability to quickly create and iterate on photorealistic renderings (KeyShot, VRay, Cinema 4D, etc.)
– Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite like the back of your hand.
– Jaw-dropping portfolio with demonstrated ability to execute on tight deadlines.
– Projects ranging across a variety of materials and manufacturing processes. Furniture and textile experience is a must.
– Experience in a startup environment where you have taken ideas from conception to production.
– Uncanny ability to juggle multiple priorities and make trade-off decisions when timeline, specs and/or budget don’t align.
– Confident self-starter who is comfortable working in a changing and ambiguous environment.
– Eager to wear multiple hats and do the next most important task, even when it is new, unfamiliar, or outside the scope of your daily work

Benefits

Health & wellness: Fully covered medical, vision, and dental insurance to take care of you and your family.
Unlimited PTO: Flexible vacation policy to allow you to unplug and recharge whenever you need it.
Equity: Company stock to honor your hard work and dedication.
Fully stocked kitchen and lunches: Weekly catered lunches and plenty of healthy snacks, coffee, and drinks to give you the perfect energy boost.
Commuter benefits: Pre-tax savings that make a difference in your budget and your morning commute.
Team events: Monthly team outings, dinners, and happy hours that inspire new conversations and lead to meaningful relationships.

Location

New York, NY.

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Red Dot Award Winner of 2018 Tactile Inc. Needs A Senior Industrial Designer

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Tactile is a high-touch design studio where the creative, technical, and strategic come together. They design meaningful physical and digital experiences for everyday moments and the one of a kind. They are made up of industrial designers, interaction designers, graphic designers, and engineers who create sought-after products and experiences through research and strategy. They’re the winners of the 2019 IDEA Gold Award, as well as the 2018 Red Dot Award! Tactile Inc. is an intimate and open studio that runs on coffee and camaraderie. If you’re passionate, hard-working and don’t take yourself too seriously, apply now!

In collaboration with Tektronix, Tactile led a five-year research-based interaction and user experience design effort along with defining a new visual brand language (VBL) to create their newest products: the 5 Series MSO oscilloscope, which went on to win the 2018 Red Dot Award.

The Opportunity

They’re looking for a senior-level Industrial Designer to join us in our new Boston office. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams from idea to conception with design at its core. They work on a wide spectrum of exciting and challenging projects that allow their designers to gain new experiences, learn and advance their craft.

Responsibilities

– Both independent and team-oriented to design and develop products and experiences for a wide variety of subjects.
– Able to lead projects internally and manage program relations with the client
– Able to illustrate your ideas and communicate findings effectively in presentations/meetings, adapting style and detail level to client and project needs.
– Well versed in design methodologies and display excellence at all stages of the design process, including early concept development, sketching, building prototypes, CAD modeling, rendering and creating high-fidelity polished presentations.
– Motivated to conduct your own informal user research, market research, and usability testing to get to the heart of the problem.
– Grounded in your understanding of materials and processes and excited to push the envelope.- Great at handling multiple workstreams with design direction.

Requirements

– 7-10 years of relevant experience working in product design
– BA/BS in Industrial Design or related training
– High level of proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools; CAD, Adobe, Keyshot, etc.
– Portfolio of relevant work examples
– Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
– Impeccable attention to detail
– Ability to work on and complete multiple tasks in a timely fashion
– Enthusiasm to adapt to diverse projects and clients, from med-tech to industrial to consumer electronics

How to Apply

Learn more about them at www.tactileinc.com. Please send them a note, your credentials and a link to your work at work@tactileinc.com. Must be located in the Boston area to be considered.

Location

Boston, MA.

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House of fresh and inventive everyday products, Kikkerland Design needs a product designer!

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Coined Kikkerland, as an endearment to the fact that it always rains in Holland, Dutch designer Jan van der Lande launched the company as a one-man operation in NYC in 1992. The 27-year-old company is a hub for rampant creativity, where even the most utilitarian gadgets become a delightful discovery. Since it’s conception, the folks at Kikkerland Design have traveled the world in search of original designs for things that can make life more enjoyable, be it clever things to intrigue you, smart things that make everyday tasks easier, and gentle things that make you feel happier when you use them! It’s no wonder that Kikkerland Design continues to offer the world’s largest collection of ingenious items combining form, function, and delight in equal parts. You can find them in thousands of stores around the world, including museum and specialty shops. Or you can just stay at home. Because if it’s inventive, witty, and smartly designed, Kikkerland Design will bring it to you. Just for the fun of it.

Kikkerland’s Hammer Multi-Tool takes your regular claw harmer and put’s nine additional tools into it including; a flat head screwdriver, bottle opener, reamer, saw blade, file, knife blade, Phillips head screwdriver, and a handle that on pulling open, turns the hammer into a plier/wire-cutter!

The Opportunity

Kikkerland is the world’s leading gift brand. With renowned designer collaborations and a strong in-house design team, Kikkerland creates a wide range of products that make life more enjoyable. They’re looking for a talented product designer to join their team.

Responsibilities

– Develop a range of innovative products in a wide range of materials including wood, plastic, metal, and fabric.
– Develop accurate 2D and 3D product specifications and drawings, accounting for cost, ergonomics, safety, and manufacturing limitations.
– Build prototypes when necessary.
– Review and provide comments on manufacturing drawings and overseas-made prototypes.
– Communicate extensively throughout the design process with Graphics designers, Product Development and Quality control, Marketing/Sales teams.

Requirements

– BFA in Industrial or Product Design.
– 3+ years of consumer/Gift product design experience.
– Knowledge of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes, especially plastics.
– Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
– Strong understanding of the Kikkerland brand and our playful aesthetic.
– Expert knowledge of Solidworks/Rhino and ability to render organic forms.
– Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator.
– Must be the team player and the ability to interact professionally in a business setting.

Location

New York, NY

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Microsoft needs a Packaging Designer

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Microsoft Corporation needs no introduction. The American multinational technology company enables transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. With their headquarters in Redmond, Washington and currently under the leadership of Satya Nadella, Microsoft has made it their mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They aspire to be a brand that is authentic, inspiring, and relevant and believes that products are a reflection of the people that make them. From the software Windows, which is now a classic, the ultimate mixed reality communication app the HoloLens, their Xbox Games which have taken over the gaming and entertainment industry, to their cloud computing platform Microsoft Azure, Microsoft seems to have hooked its claws into every sector of the tech industry. Apply now to help Microsoft revolutionize the tech space!

The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 was recently launched at the Microsoft Keynote at E3 2019. Designed to meet the needs of today’s competitive gamers, it includes over 30 new ways to play like a pro and comes with new adjustable-tension thumbsticks and hair triggers, so you can enhance your aim and fire faster than ever.

The Opportunity

Microsoft’s Packaging and Content Design Team (PAC) is looking for a dynamic and passionate designer with 5 – 10 years of professional experience in packaging, graphic and user-centric design. The PAC Design Team delivers the packaging vision and strategy for our Modern Work, Life and Intelligent Edge devices including global product lines such as Surface, Xbox, Hololens, Microsoft Personal Computing accessories as well as Windows and Office software. Their ideal candidate will have an industrial design background, including structural packaging and graphic design knowledge and skills.

Primary Responsibilities

Great design doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a dedicated, highly skilled team that’s deeply committed to creative excellence and involved from initial concept to production. As a member of the PAC Design Team, you’ll be supporting the ideation, generation, development, and execution of packaging design solutions for Microsoft products. PAC Design is a key player in Microsoft’s product making process and an integral function to our broader Devices organization.

Our goal is to ensure full and seamless integration of brand, package potential, HW/SW intent, user experience and business strategy to create exceptional packaging across all portfolio channels. This position will report directly into the Creative Director and be an integral role as we continue to build our creative footprint with hands-on, energetic professionals willing to build, learn and grow.

The key to success will be a fundamental understanding of structural packaging design, consumer UX, brand strategy, retail, and storytelling. Global trend awareness will also be a driving factor in our future-facing work, so a love of seeking, synthesizing and creatively shaping new experience strategies as they relate to packaging, material innovation, the consumer journey, printed / digital content and retail will also be key.

This position is will require a hands-on, collaborative person who can effectively prioritize in a fast-moving environment and ideate, create and communicate design intent clearly and persuasively to a diverse group of stakeholders. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to gracefully present and discuss our solutions with partners and senior leadership is important.

Candidates will also be creating robust presentations for both internal and external use, including rich visual presentations, narrative scripts, video and team materials, which are crucial components in shaping our packaging and team narratives.

To have a direct impact on Microsoft’s consumer brands, including Surface, Xbox, and other product lines, as well as help define what the Next Generation of consumer packaging can be is an exceptional opportunity to push the creative boundaries of the packaging and graphic design craft.

Requirements

• 5 – 10 years of professional experience in an agency/corporation conceptualizing, designing and delivering exciting, forward-facing world-class structural packaging, graphic design, and brand experiences
• Customer-focused design process background with proven ability to deliver designs assets / that align with the current brand vision and can push our packaging business in new, innovative directions
• Experience in basic graphic design principals (typography, composition, scale, color theory, etc.) and knowledge of how those principles work together
• Have strong strategic and systems thinking, including a proven track record of conceptualizing, implementing and building guideline sets.
• Expert with one or more 3D tools (SolidWorks, Rhino, etc.), advanced surfacing capabilities and high-volume molding techniques
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint as well as Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Deep interest and awareness of global design, packaging, industry, retail, consumer trends and the ability to leverage such insights into current and future thinking
• Strong visual and communication skills through sketching, illustration, storytelling, etc.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating breadth and creativity in successful packaging, graphics, Vis-ID systems, and consumer UX thinking
• Experience with 2D die line development a distinct advantage
• Strong organizational skills in managing multiple projects at once. Highly motivated and self-driven individual
• Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and the ability to implement them to create brand assets
• Willingness to learn, motivate and inspire others as a Design Leader

How to Apply

International candidates must hold a valid US working permit.

Location

Redmond, Washington.

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Intern Alert! Named the most innovative in design, Ammunition Group is hiring an intern

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Ammunition is a design studio dedicated to bringing products and services that matter to market. Founded in 2007, Ammunition is led by partners Robert Brunner and Matt Rolandson. Their diverse team combines expertise in physical and digital product design, service design, brand identity, user experience, graphic design, and packaging. Ammunition Group works across disciplines to transform great ideas into experiences that create an emotional connection with customers and achieve business success for our clients. And latest honor is to be named as the #1 Most Innovative Firm in Design for 2019 by Fast Company! So what are you waiting for? Apply Now!

Nascent Objects is an entirely new concept of how to design, build, sell and re-use consumer electronic products that allow consumers to easily upgrade or reuse component modules in products created using Nascent Objects.

The Opportunity

Currently, the San Francisco based industrial design team is seeking talented candidates for paid internships. We are looking for candidates with a strong talent in developing unique design concepts to help bring the brands of our clients to life. An ideal candidate has practical problem-solving skills and is driven to develop thoughtful design solutions that create meaningful user experiences. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate ideas through outstanding visualization skills. Interns are fully embedded into the ID team and contribute to every step of the industrial design process, from concept generation through final implementation. A solid ID background is necessary, a strong graphic aesthetic will be well received, and practical experience with engineering and manufacturing constraints is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain design intention from concept generation to final implementation
• A thorough understanding of design principles
• Personal commitment to quality, attention to detail
• Interface with UX, graphic and packaging designers to create seamless product solutions
• Ensure innovation by actively researching, sharing and implementing new trends and materials
• Excellent time management, organization & prioritization skills required to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight timelines and meet deadlines
• Effective, articulate design communication and decision-making skills
• Coordinate with vendors to help define and spec materials and processes used in fabrication and assembly
• Report to the VP, Industrial Design Studio

Qualifications

• Industrial design experience
• BS/BA/BFA degree (or equivalent) in industrial design (or equivalent)
• 3D modeling skills – preferably Rhino, Pro/E or Solidworks
• Confidence with 2D and 3D design visualization tools
• Evidence of prototyping abilities
• Great communication skills (visual, verbal, and written)
• The ability to think quickly and problem-solve on the spot with a maturity that maintains a positive team environment
• A portfolio that demonstrates wide-ranging concept exploration, innovative solutions, a clear process and is visually appealing

How to Apply

Please send your résumé and portfolio in an email entitled “Intern, Industrial Design” to jointheteam@ammunitiongroup.com.

Only those applicants who meet our stated requirements will be considered for this job. If you are a possible match for the position, we will contact you to learn more about your background and answer questions about our hiring process. Principals only. No recruiters, please.

Location

San Francisco, CA.

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Shopify needs an Industrial Designer!

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Shopify is a leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform used by small to medium-sized businesses and global brands alike. They believe entrepreneurship should be accessible to everyone. They are powering the future of commerce by removing barriers to enable anyone anywhere to build, grow, and scale a business, both online and offline. Shopify currently powers over 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries, and working with them gives you a chance to transform the world’s shopping experience.

Shopify introduced the Chip & Swipe Reader, a powerful, yet pocket-sized wireless payment that gives the users the flexibility to run your business anywhere, anytime, from any device.

The Opportunity

Our industrial designers are exploring the future of Retail and they take ownership over the entire physical product development process. They collaborate with a variety of experts internally as well as with outside agencies and vendors in order to design and prototype new products and experiences, helping to shape the strategic direction for Shopify hardware.

Check out the link below for some examples of what our Industrial Designers have worked on in the past and some insight into Retail Hardware at Shopify:

https://www.shopify.com/pos/retail-kit

Responsibilities

-Help to define the future of in-person selling and retail experiences through new product concepts and innovations
-Contributing to the overall design and development of multiple products from concept through to manufacturing and production, including the out-of-box experience, graphics, and packaging
-Actively communicating and collaborating with external engineering and design agencies and manufacturing partners.
-Presenting concepts and detailed design work to various audiences within the company
-Collaborating with product managers, designers and researchers to define and refine the scope, brief, and approaches to projects.
-Helping to evolve industrial design as a craft at Shopify.

Requirements

-A BA or MS in Industrial Design or a combination of relevant education and experience.
-A portfolio that strongly demonstrates your passion for all things design and user-centered problem-solving.
-Highly skilled in form development and equally as strong in execution.
-Ability to adapt and shift priorities under challenging timelines.
-Strong ideation, brainstorming, and rapid visualization skills.
-A proven ability to tell and visually communicate thoughts and ideas within multidisciplinary teams.
-A good understanding of materials and processes for mass production.
-Experience working with Colours, Materials, and Finishes (CMF) as well as applying future trends in design and technology.
-Examples of research-driven innovation and strategic design thinking.
-Advanced knowledge of parametric CAD software (Solidworks /Fusion 360) and/or surface modelers (Rhino/Alias), highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and other visualization tools, and rendering software such as Keyshot.
-Comfortable flexing your schedule to support frequent communication with partners in other time-zones.
-Must be willing to travel approximately 15% of the year.

How to Apply

Location

Toronto, Canada.

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