Senior Industrial Designer
Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)
Company Overview
Our client is redefining how families move through the world with thoughtfully designed, responsibly made gear that’s safer, more sustainable, and built to last. From their first product launch in 2019 to being named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces, the company has built a passionate team of creatives and makers committed to doing things differently, better for families and the planet.
Role Overview
As Senior Industrial Designer, you will own the design process from concept to commercialization. You’ll lead a small design team while working hands-on with engineering, development, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate blends creativity with practicality, thrives in ambiguity, and brings the confidence to guide product direction without ego. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape a growing product portfolio and influence the future design language of the brand.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead industrial design efforts across multiple product lines, from early concept to final handoff
- Drive creative problem-solving that balances vision with manufacturability, cost, and sustainability
- Translate briefs and insights into meaningful, consumer-first design solutions
- Collaborate closely with engineering and international development teams across hard goods and soft goods
- Present product concepts and decisions clearly to cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
- Ensure all designs meet regulatory, quality, and safety standards
- Create sketches, renderings, prototypes, and tech packs throughout the product lifecycle
- Mentor and guide junior designers, supporting a collaborative, iterative design culture
- Contribute to shaping the design team’s workflow, tools, and internal process
Who You Are
- A strategic and hands-on designer who has taken products from ideation to commercialization
- Experienced in leading or influencing creative direction with a clear, confident decision-making style
- Passionate about making meaningful products, especially for families or active consumers
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, startup-like environments where process and structure are evolving
- Skilled across both hard goods and soft goods, including CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred), injection molding, and textile-based design
- Open-minded and collaborative, with excellent communication skills—especially with non-design stakeholders
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years of experience in product/industrial design (preferably consumer products, juvenile gear, or outdoor equipment)
- Prior experience with CAD (SolidWorks strongly preferred) and physical prototyping
- U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship available)
- Ability to pass a background check (due to user testing with families)
- Willingness to work across time zones and travel as needed (10–20%)
- Preference for candidates located in, or willing to relocate to, Salt Lake City, Utah (relocation support available)
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