Industrial Designer jobs in Fort Collins, CO

Angel Armor exists to protect and preserve the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for First Responders and their families. We are seeking a passionate, high character creative to koin our rapidly grown, fast-paced team.

Industrial Designer

The Industrial Designer will work to generate new products that will build brand affinity and further diversify the Angel Armor product line. Angel Amor is looking for a creative talent with a keen ability to innovate, pays close attention to detail, embraces technology, and has an uncanny ability to revolutionize and render amazing designs for even the humblest of products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and design innovative body armor solutions.
• Conduct and participate in robust design and consumer research (focus groups, user surveys, materials, ergonomics, and emerging technologies) to stay at the forefront of design trends in law enforcement equipment.
• Create detailed sketches, 3D models, and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts.
• Design 2D garment patterns and cut files used by development and production.
• Work closely with production team to ensure design feasibility, manufacturing efficiency is being achieved both in soft goods and hard goods.
• Cut, sew, and refine prototypes based on usability testing with local and national participants; ensuring the consumer need is met.
• Creation of production documents (i.e. tech packs and manufacturing instructions) using but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite.
• Stay informed about industry regulations and standards to ensure compliance in product designs.
• Assist Marketing and Sales teams: product training, social media promotional materials, product photography and videography.
• Travel is required to manage and communicate with vendors and/or testers on new product designs.
• Explore new product categories through advanced concept development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• Extensive experience in soft goods construction, pattern making, sewing, materials, and soft/hard good manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding in design software such as SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, and pattern making software such as Optitex, CLO or Gerber AccuMark.
• Highly refined 2D concept sketching ability mixed with strong 3D visualization skills. Excellent communication and ability to collaborate effectively within a team while wearing many hats in the company.
• Highly developed ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced, creative environment.

Character

We hire for character and believe job skills are taught. Passionate, driven and tenacious individuals who work well with others excel at Angel Armor. We require a team-first approach and hold each other accountable for inspiring character, attitude and environment within theorganization by living our core values:

• Integrity - The quaility of being honest and having streong moral principles - moral uprightness; the state of being whole and undividied. Integrity is the foundation for a balanced and successful business.
• Humility - Freedom from pride or arrogance: the quality or state of being humble. Putting the team and others before yourself.
• Perseverance - Steadfastness in doing something despite the difficulty or dealy in acheieving success. A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.

Additional Information

Compensation Range $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado

Benefits provided: TO, 401(k) 401(k) matching, health insurance, dental insurance. vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability inurance

About Angel Armor

Angel Armor exists to protect and preserve the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for FirstResponders and their families. We believe there is nobility and purpose behind the men andwomen who serve their communities. We understand the job of a first responder requiressacrifice, servant leadership and courage. Such qualities are often overlooked or taken forgranted — we believe they deserve to be applauded and honored.Our goal is to serve first responders by offering market-leading proactive solutions that protectofficers in every situation, all day. Through advanced technologies our hope is to reduce theburden and provide products allowing for efficient and effective responses, as well asconfidence they can stand behind.

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Collins, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person