Industrial Designer – Product & Packaging

The ideal candidate is both a creative designer and a practical product developer who understands how products are actually made. You will be responsible for taking products from initial concept and design development through CAD, prototyping, packaging, sourcing, manufacturing, and final production.

This is an opportunity for an Industrial Designer who enjoys working across disciplines and wants to have a direct impact on the development of consumer products from concept through commercialization.

The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in industrial design and demonstrate professional experience using Rhino 3D and Adobe Creative Suite.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial & Product Design

• Develop new consumer products from initial concepts through production.
• Create sketches, concepts, 3D models, detailed CAD designs, renderings, and product specifications.
• Develop products with consideration for aesthetics, ergonomics, functionality, cost, manufacturability, and target retail pricing.
• Use Rhino 3D to develop accurate 3D models and product concepts.
• Create production-ready design documentation and communicate design intent to manufacturers and suppliers.
• Work closely with engineering, sourcing, factories, vendors, and product management throughout the development process.
• Evaluate prototypes and samples and make design modifications based on testing, functionality, manufacturability, and cost.

Packaging Design & Development

• Design retail packaging, cartons, displays, inserts, labels, and other packaging components.
• Develop packaging concepts that balance visual impact, functionality, protection, cost, and manufacturability.
• Create packaging layouts and production artwork.
• Understand structural packaging requirements, dielines, dimensions, materials, printing processes, finishes, and packaging construction.
• Work directly with factories and packaging suppliers to refine designs and resolve production issues.

Graphic Design

• Develop product graphics, packaging graphics, labels, instructions, icons, and other visual assets.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Prepare production-ready artwork for print and manufacturing.
• Maintain consistency across product, packaging, branding, and retail presentation.
• Collaborate with marketing and product management to develop compelling product presentations.

Materials & Manufacturing

• Apply an in-depth understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, processes, and production techniques to product design.
• Understand the capabilities, limitations, and cost implications of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with materials such as plastics, metals, wood, paperboard, corrugated, textiles, nonwovens, and other consumer-product materials is highly desirable.
• Understand manufacturing processes such as injection molding, thermoforming, die cutting, stamping, CNC, extrusion, sewing, assembly, printing, and various finishing techniques.
• Design products and packaging with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles in mind.
• Identify potential manufacturing issues early in the development process and work with suppliers to resolve them.

Product Management & Sourcing

• Participate in product development from concept through commercialization.
• Work with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers to develop products and obtain samples, prototypes, and quotations.
• Assist with sourcing and supplier evaluation.
• Review supplier quotations, samples, specifications, and production capabilities.
• Help evaluate product costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising product quality or design.
• Manage multiple product development projects, timelines, specifications, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively with factories and suppliers throughout the development and production process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design — required.
• Professional experience in industrial/product design and development.
• Strong proficiency in Rhino 3D.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Demonstrated experience developing products from concept through manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with packaging design and production artwork.
• Understanding of packaging structures, dielines, printing, and production requirements.
• Experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, and sourcing teams.
• Experience in product management or product development.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, specifications, dimensions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of organization.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing consumer products for retail and e-commerce.
• Experience with overseas manufacturing and sourcing, particularly Asia.
• Experience developing products for major retail environments.
• Experience with hard goods and/or soft goods.
• Experience developing retail displays, point-of-purchase materials, or merchandising systems.
• Experience with prototypes, samples, factory tooling, and production approvals.
• Knowledge of product testing, regulatory requirements, and quality-control processes.
• Experience evaluating manufacturing quotations and product costs.
• Experience working directly with OEM/ODM manufacturers.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who can design it, model it, communicate it, source it, and understand how to manufacture it.

This is not a role limited to creating beautiful concepts or renderings. The ideal candidate understands the complete product-development lifecycle and can move seamlessly between creative design, CAD, graphics, packaging, materials, manufacturing, sourcing, and product management.

You should be comfortable asking:

• How should this product look?
• How should it function?
• What material should we use?
• How will it be manufactured?
• How will it be packaged?
• What will it cost?
• Can the factory actually produce it?
• How can we improve the design?
• How do we get from prototype to mass production?

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design required.

Experience

3–7 years of relevant professional experience preferred, with demonstrated experience taking consumer products from concept through production.

Portfolio Requirement

A portfolio is required. Candidates should provide examples demonstrating:

• Industrial/product design
• Rhino 3D/CAD work
• Packaging design
• Graphic design
• Product development
• Prototyping
• Manufacturing implementation
• Products taken from concept through production

Candidates with portfolios showing actual manufactured products will be strongly preferred over candidates whose experience is primarily conceptual.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $95,000