INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
MAKING BADASS PRODUCTS IS OUR SUPERPOWER!
We’re unique! Juggernaut Case is one of a very few product development companies, which has the applied experience and focus to design equipment for the dismounted warfighter like we have.
For nearly two decades, Juggernaut has built a reputation for excellence working with key branches of the US military and prime defense contractors. We have developed unmatched experience in applying design thinking to the development of soldier-borne systems and we are one of the few product development companies in the nation with this specialized expertise to bring a focus on the use and user that is not typically addressed in understanding the warfighter’s perspective.
We look at delivering our product solutions holistically, with purpose and live our core values of Pragmatism, Integrity, Ingenuity and Collaboration every day.
As an Industrial Designer at Juggernaut Case, you will have an unprecedented level of access and understanding to current CONOPS that ensure soldier acceptance. You will be part of a dedicated team creating compelling, combat-proven products for our core military, enterprise and adventure seeking users. You will be responsible for supporting both the user experience and each aspect of the industrial design of your assigned product or product area. As a key member of a highly collaborative team, you will participate in field research and concept phases, working closely with our in-house Engineering teams, Product Management, Marketing and Sales teams and others to ensure that all objectives of the defined solution User Experience are met when the product reaches the user.
You will also act as a brand ambassador for the Juggernaut Case portfolio of products and evangelize for excellence in design with the internal teams.
This role is an onsite role at our HQ in Scottsdale, AZ.
No re-location available.
WHO YOU ARE
- Well-versed in a range of design methodologies.
- Display competence across all stages of the design process – conceptualization, building prototypes or crafting high-fidelity aesthetic designs.
- Able to articulate your ideas and communicate findings effectively.
- Both independent and team-oriented, with the ability to design and develop UX product solutions for a wide variety of user scenarios in a highly oriented cross-group environment.
- Motivated to conduct your own informal user research, task analysis, and usability testing to get to what really matters.
- A great cultural fit within our team. Key characteristics would include::
- Curious: Naturally inquisitive, excited to explore and learn continuously; can observe and identify key user insights; ask the right questions to unlock key intel that can be made actionable.
- Creative: Innovative, resourceful and acts "outside-of-the-box"; a left brain/right brain mindset; recreationally, you are likely to feed your creative passions through military inspired/adventure/adrenaline-based categories; and you tend to push and challenge limitations.
- Technology Forward: Have a passion for technology, tinkering with problems to inform their solutions.
- Communicator: Have competent oral and written communication skills; can be a good presenter, an active listener; and a skillful communicator in challenging situations when striking a balance between being direct/forceful and diplomacy is necessary.
- Open-Minded: Your approach to listening and problem-solving is inclusive and open-minded.
- Action-Oriented: You are a self-motivated; self-starter who can manage and turn into action; manager feedback and coaching into tangible results.
- Decisive: Make good decisions promptly based on analysis, sound judgment, and experience.
- Team Oriented: You thrive in a collaborative team environment.
- Product Oriented: You thrive in a team environment that delivers best of class solutions to users and continuously gain deeper empathy to all disciplines required to successfully launch new, innovative products to the market.
- Enthusiastic: You accept and tackle demanding goals with energy and commitment; work hard and stay focused on important goals, prioritizing efforts accordingly.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Collaborate with the team, explore materials, and contribute to the success of projects
- Iterate designs based on feedback to enhance function, usability, and aesthetics.
- Produce CAD models and high-quality renderings to communicate design intent.
- Create customer-facing, product, and packaging graphics and drawings to supply to vendors
- Support prototyping and testing, including 3D prints and physical models
- Stay current with design trends and technologies to bring fresh, innovative ideas to projects..
- Understand and be responsible for following established project budgets and schedules.
- Deeply understand the principles of good User Experience and user testing.
- Develop products using conceptual sketching, 3D model making, rapid prototyping, CAD modeling and photorealistic rendering visualization software tools. Seek to stay on top of industry design tool developments and share your knowledge with the team.
- Understand and support our corporate values - Pragmatism, Integrity, Ingenuity and Collaboration.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Understand and follow company rules and regulations.
- Perform all other duties as assigned and required.
- Maintain the highest design standards, with special attention given to the smallest detail.
- Seek out user/engagement data, proven design patterns, and co-worker input to aid in your design efforts.
- Thoroughly and accurately document your progress and share your knowledge with others.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- College Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design.
- 1-2 years related work experience within industrial design and end-to-end product development.
- Fluent in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
- Comfortable with Solidworks and Keyshot
- Rapid sketching and visualization skills
- Interest in/ familiarity with A.I. tools for ID
- Proficient in physical model making and rapid prototyping tools.
- Competent oral and written communication skills.
- An exceptional design portfolio which showcases work demonstrating impactful enterprise and consumer product design solutions. It should be well-versed and clearly articulate user problems, and the final design solution.
- Experienced in Design Thinking – familiar with user centered design and iterative processes.
WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO
We’ve got big plans for our future and the growth we plan to experience. So, bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We are all committed to creating unique and valued key user experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business.
Juggernaut Case is an energized workplace, where communication and commitment is essential. Not all ideas will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view, and you will be heard.
Innovation exists at all levels of our organization. Juggernaut Case constantly looks to challenge conventional wisdom and refuses to accept that something can’t be or has to be done a specific way.
We are committed to diversity. Juggernaut Case is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
We execute and deliver! We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
