What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer position at Design Observer?
Location: San Mateo, CA
We offer a focused, collaborative work environment for designers who are self-directed, detail-oriented, and passionate about their craft. Our projects span the leading edge of design, technology, and manufacturing—from nimble startups to category-defining global brands.
What we're looking for
You might be a good fit if you have a strong combination of the following:
1-3 years of professional industrial design experience
- Full-time
- Hybrid (Tues–Thurs in studio, Mon/Fri optional WFH)
We offer a focused, collaborative work environment for designers who are self-directed, detail-oriented, and passionate about their craft. Our projects span the leading edge of design, technology, and manufacturing—from nimble startups to category-defining global brands.
What we're looking for
You might be a good fit if you have a strong combination of the following:
1-3 years of professional industrial design experience
- Strong conceptual and form development skills
- Refined aesthetic sensitivity and design judgment
- Excellent sketching, visualization, and storytelling ability
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Keyshot and Adobe Creative Suite
- Interest in seeing designs through to production
- Thoughtful attention to user experience and usability
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Collaborative, analytical, and self-motivated mindset
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Industrial Design or related field
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Compensation: $70,000–$100,000, depending on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days/week in studio)
- Creative, collaborative, low-ego studio culture
- High-impact role on meaningful, visible projects
- please title the email 'bould designer spring 2026'
- please send a portfolio website link or pdf no larger than 15MB
- please send an up to date CV (if on website or portfolio, that's fine)
- please state your availability and/or notice period
- please state your annual salary expectations
- please confirm authorization to work in the united states
- no phone calls, drop-ins or physical mail, please