Design Director directs and oversees CAE technical and team capability to support product, component, or structure design. Provides expertise and technical leadershipfor benchmarking, concept design, prototype development, simulation, testing protocols, and optimization utilizing CAE design and analysis techniques and tools. Being a Design Director develops and optimizes CAE methodology, including guidelines and standards, to increase design process efficiency. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Additionally, Design Director typically reports to senior management. The Design Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Design Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Commercial Design Studio is seeking a Product Design Studio Director who will manage in-house designers and technical resources. The director is not required to make creative decisions, but rather manage teams and resources to make sure projects are on time with the highest quality. You will lead a team of outstanding product designers to produce superior products, graphics, visual merchandising, and other designs to support client business models. You will form and change creative teams and technical resources to support business growth and its project needs. The job requires a high degree of experience in planning, tracking and delivery of design assets including experience in managing creative studio, creative talents, 2D & 3D design workflow, and related production processes from concept to market.
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About Zen Design:
Founded in 1990, Zen Design Group is in Auburn Hills, MI, a suburb of Detroit. Zen Design group works with licensed properties from LEGO, Disney Star Wars & Warner Bros. Entertainment / DC Comics. All products are child & kid-adult oriented with fun, quality, and safety being the #1 goal. Examples of our products can be seen at https://www.amazon.com/iq
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person