Job Title: Industrial Designer
Location: Irvine, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Level (3–7 Years)
Reports To: Director of Product Development
About Us
P&P Imports LLC is a rapidly growing consumer products company that sells over 1000 items under 4 main brands: GoSports (Sporting Goods & Outdoor Games), GoFloats (Pool Floats and Games), GoPong (Party Games) and GoSports Outdoors (Outdoor Sports), and growing. Our products are primarily sold wholesale, dropship through 3rd party retailers or direct to consumers.
Position Overview
We are seeking a creative thinking and passionately skilled Industrial Designer with 3–7 years of experience to join our growing product development team. The ideal candidate has a background in consumer products and excels in designing with both creativity and manufacturability in mind. You should thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment and be able to independently own projects from concept through production.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or mechanical engineering
- 3–7 years of professional experience in consumer product design with successful product launches
- Agency or design consultancy experience strongly preferred
- Proven experience designing consumer products—toys, games, outdoor gear, sporting goods and soft goods highly desirable
- Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes, including injection molding and blow molding
- Expert in 3D CAD modeling (Fusion 360 preferred, SolidWorks acceptable)
- Expert in DFM (design for manufacturing) and ability to engineer your own designs and concepts
· Appreciation for CMF theory and how it plays into consumer decisions and brand identity
- Proficient in Keyshot with a strong eye for materiality, lighting, and creating photo-realistic renderings
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator (Photoshop a plus)
- Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to present concepts persuasively
- Ability to manage projects from concept to production, including prototyping, testing, and DFM collaboration
- Portfolio or website is a must to be considered
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development of new consumer products, toys, games, sporting goods, and outdoor gear, including soft goods
- Generate product concepts through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, 3D printing, and/or rendering
- Create compelling visual presentations using Illustrator and other Adobe tools as needed
- Present design rationale and product solutions clearly to internal teams and stakeholders and communicate design intent with conviction
- Work cross-functionally with other industrial designers, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible, cost-effective, and production-ready
- Participate in color, material, and finish selection, manufacturing reviews, and vendor communications as needed
- No direct reports
- Reports to Director of Product Development
Compensation Range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00
To be considered you must submit a portfolio link
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision
- Company paid Life Insurance
- FSA/DC FSA
- 15 Days PTO and holidays
- 401k matching and profit sharing
- A creative and collaborative culture
- Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting, real-world products
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