What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Designer position at UFP Construction, LLC?
The Industrial Designer will play a key role in imagining, developing, and executing new product and brand experiences across UFP Construction’s business units—Factory Built, Site Built, Commercial, Concrete Forming Solutions, and idX/Quest Design. This role blends creative problem-solving, engineering awareness, and brand-forward design to bring physical products, systems, environments, and experiences to life. You will collaborate closely with product engineers, sales teams, BU leadership, marketing, and manufacturing plants to conceptualize and visualize solutions that support UFP’s growth strategy, innovation pipeline, and customer experience goals. Location: onsite in Charlotte, NC Job Description Principal Duties and Responsibilities New Product Development Create original product concepts, sketches, 3D models, and prototypes across categories such as prefabricated components, alternative materials, accessories, retail fixtures, and modular systems. Support the NPD pipeline (Discovery → Concepting → Validation → Launch) by producing clear visuals, technical drawings, and storytelling assets. Translate BU needs, customer problems, and field insights into scalable solutions aligned with UFP’s manufacturing capabilities. Assist with rapid ideation sessions, design sprints, and internal innovation challenges. Innovation & Research Conduct trend analysis, competitive audits, and research into materials, construction methods, and emerging technologies (CFS, aluminum, prefab, retail fixture innovations, etc.). Explore new design opportunities that enhance efficiency, reduce install time, or improve user experience for both end users and installers. Develop early models and visualizations to support innovation pitches and executive reviews. Brand & Experience Enhancement Design branded environments, fixtures, and experiences for internal and external demonstrations—showrooms, events, trade shows, customer walk-throughs, and digital storytelling. Create product visuals, cut sheets, animations, rendering packages, and configurator-ready assets to elevate brand presence across UFP Construction. Support cohesive brand expression across segments, ensuring design solutions follow UFP’s visual standards and segment brand strategy. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to ensure design intent marries practicality, manufacturability, and customer needs. Work with our Charlotte Creative Group (Marketing NPD) to deliver highly visual presentations, campaigns, and product education content. Participate in prototype reviews, field testing, and plant visits to validate design adjustments. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Architecture, or related discipline. 2–5 years of experience in product design, industrial design, CAD modeling, or physical product visualization. Proficient in design and modeling software: Al Design, Rhino, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Adobe CC, KeyShot, or similar. Strong visualization and communication skills—sketching, rendering, storytelling. Understanding of manufacturing processes and material behaviors (wood, composites, metals, plastics, and alternative materials). Ability to balance design creativity with real-world constraints (cost, manufacturing, installation, field conditions). Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities across multiple business units. Design Strategy Engineering = Scalable Innovation. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.
