WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking a dynamic Industrial Designer / Engineer to join our Hardgoods team, focused on Performance Eyewear and Accessories, including Sunglasses, Goggles, and related categories. This role is centered on creating highly technical, performance-driven product and requires a deep passion for sport, craft, and innovation, paired with strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to deliver against deadlines.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator who can translate complex ideas—both visually and verbally—into focused, compelling design narratives. You will leverage state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to solve complex mechanical challenges, leading design efforts through outstanding craft, technical rigor, and original thinking.
Grounded in a strong understanding of sport culture and performance-driven design, you will anticipate future consumer needs through ongoing research, market awareness, prototyping, and wear testing. You will translate insights into relevant, resonant product solutions aligned with business objectives, project goals, and long-term product vision. This role requires both big-picture thinking around product relevance, positioning, capsules, and collections, as well as meticulous attention to detail throughout the development process.
You are collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and an expert listener—relentlessly curious and passionate about creating meaningful performance products that embody the wearer and elevate the brand.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
- Identify gaps and opportunities within the current product line and develop solutions aligned with consumer insights, emerging trends, and business objectives.
- Collaborate closely with design leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure aesthetic excellence, functional feasibility, and alignment with price points, merchandising needs, and timelines.
- Translate ideas into design concepts and silhouettes with deep consideration for fit, functionality, construction, and material systems.
- Drive the creation of athlete-tested, consumer-ready performance product through prototyping, wear testing, and iteration.
- Present work internally and externally, contributing to product roadmaps, seasonal narratives, and short- and long-term strategic vision.
- Help evolve product creation processes, design toolkits, and shared brand language through deep research into sport, the athlete, culture, art, fashion, and personal creative perspective.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creatively driven environment while pushing the status quo to deliver elevated athletic performance.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience in performance product design, with required experience in performance eyewear; background in mechanical and/or mold design within med-tech, electronics, or related industries preferred.
- Proven track record of commercialized performance products, with innovations successfully transitioned to downstream partners.
- Experience leading or managing R&D and/or product design engineering teams.
TECHNICAL & MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
- Advanced knowledge of performance eyewear manufacturing, including shape, fit, materials, finishes, graphic application, and production technologies.
- Strong understanding of injection molding, DFM, DFA, statistical tolerance analysis, functional dimensioning, geometric tolerancing, and 2D/3D CAD.
- Working knowledge of material properties, including plastics, metals, adhesives, and glass.
- Experience with simulation tools, prototyping methods, manufacturing technologies, and rapid prototyping, including additive manufacturing.
DESIGN, INNOVATION & PROBLEM-SOLVING
- Proven critical thinker with a structured, scientific approach to solving complex problems and designing through ambiguity.
- Ability to identify and pursue opportunities to elevate design quality, efficiency, and innovation through emerging tools, technologies, and processes.
- Experience maintaining end-to-end design and strategic direction to ensure a consistent product vision.
COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP & EXECUTION
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize across short- and long-term initiatives of varying complexity.
- Ability to operate autonomously while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Experience facilitating meetings, managing key milestones, and delivering against timelines.
- Willingness to travel to support engineering builds, wear testing, vendor visits, and industry events.
CULTURE, COMMUNICATION & PERSPECTIVE
- Expert communication and presentation skills across multiple formats, including senior leadership presentations.
- Demonstrated passion for trend, visual culture, and global style awareness, paired with customer-centric thinking.
- Passion for and/or experience in running, weightlifting, cross-training, or related sports.
TOOLS & PORTFOLIO
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and comfort working in emerging digital spaces, including 3D and generative AI tools.
- Portfolio or work samples required, demonstrating research, creative thinking, process, aesthetics, and outcomes.
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