What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer II position at Lasko Products?
Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking an Industrial Designer II to join our growing design team at our West Chester, PA headquarters.
This role is responsible for developing innovative, user-centered product designs that align with Lasko’s consumer insights, product strategy, and brand standards. The Industrial Designer II will translate customer and consumer requirements into compelling design concepts and production-ready specifications, working cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver high-quality, manufacturable products.
This position is ideal for a creative and detail-oriented designer with strong technical skills, a passion for consumer products, and the ability to balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
Better Air Starts Here.
Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia, Lasko has evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value. Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products; portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, such as B-Air, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally. As an American company, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities nationwide, Lasko continues to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.
Lasko’s mission is to enhance lives by creating comfortable environments with innovative products you can trust.
The company’s success is based on Five Core Values:
Be Bold
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ---- personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation – at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive.
This role is responsible for developing innovative, user-centered product designs that align with Lasko’s consumer insights, product strategy, and brand standards. The Industrial Designer II will translate customer and consumer requirements into compelling design concepts and production-ready specifications, working cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver high-quality, manufacturable products.
This position is ideal for a creative and detail-oriented designer with strong technical skills, a passion for consumer products, and the ability to balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
- Develop user-centered design concepts based on consumer insights, customer feedback, and usability findings
- Translate product requirements into compelling 2D sketches and detailed 3D CAD models
- Create high-quality renderings and visual assets using tools such as KeyShot, SolidWorks Visualize, or similar
- Define product specifications including materials, color, and finish (CMF)
- Partner closely with Product Management to align designs with customer requirements and product strategy
- Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to ensure designs meet manufacturability, cost, and performance requirements
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews and incorporate feedback to refine concepts
- Prepare production-ready design documentation and specifications
- Present design concepts and final solutions to internal stakeholders
- Support prototype development, including building and finishing presentation models as needed
- Contribute to the design review process and help drive projects to closure with limited supervision
- Mentor and support junior designers as needed
- Stay current on design trends, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Attend trade shows and industry events
- Assist with prototype finishing (sanding, painting, assembly)
- Support shipping and logistics for presentation samples
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
- 3–5 years of professional industrial design experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating consumer product design and problem-solving
- Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to balance creativity with technical and manufacturing constraints
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience with rendering tools (KeyShot, SolidWorks Visualize, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience creating 3D animations and visual presentations is a plus
Better Air Starts Here.
Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia, Lasko has evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value. Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products; portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, such as B-Air, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally. As an American company, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities nationwide, Lasko continues to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.
Lasko’s mission is to enhance lives by creating comfortable environments with innovative products you can trust.
The company’s success is based on Five Core Values:
Be Bold
- Challenge the status quo
- Courageously pursue the impossible
- Reject mediocrity
- Work together for success
- Drive trust and candor with each other
- Prioritize "We" before "I"
- Lead with personal conviction
- Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
- Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence
- Consistently deliver to our customers
- Embrace commitments as a contract
- Take pride in our actions
- Demonstrate a passion to win
- Make a difference at work in our communities
- Step forward and take initiative
At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ---- personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation – at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive.