Industrial Designer jobs in Michigan

Industrial Designer

Introduction:

We are an exclusive US distributor of LEGO licensed products in LED lighting, Stationery products as well as lifestyle products for LEGO fans of all ages. We are seeking talents in industrial design, children product design, toy design or comparable field. Visit https://www.amazon.com/iq to see our core product line.

Job Description:

The Product Designer role requires a foundational understanding of children’s product design, specifically in the LEGO world. The Product Designer role is to leverage the LEGO license to produce marketable product concepts, visualize, and to demonstrate its function & benefits. Then work with engineers, and vendors to deliver projects on time. The role primarily focuses on areas of LED lighting, stationery & lifestyle products. The Product Designer will work on multiple seasons simultaneously, raising them from initial concepts to market. Designers will also work with home grown IP or other 3rd party IP such as Star Wars. The Product Designer is expected to assist with the project from end to end.

Work consists of-

• Design & develop of new product concepts using license properties
• Create mood boards and decks to clearly communicate design rationale, used for internal as well as present to licensors & retailers.
• Create hand drawings to convey your ideas.
• Design using SolidWorks or Rhino 3D design software
• Prototype design using 3D printers and or laser cutting equipment to verify work.
• Design packaging, merchandising & store display fixtures
• Create high quality 3D photo renderings using KeyShot.
• Work with overseas partners and cross functional teams
• Review samples with scrutiny to maintain the highest level of quality
• Research and stay on top of technology, trends, and materials
• Prepare technical drawings for communication of designs for engineering
• Responsible for staying on schedule within the timelines provided
• Stay on top of daily communication with Asia team
• Track and drive project development forward and flag issues as they arise
• Work to balance cost reductions with product integrity to achieve final designs that hit target costs
• Occasional after-hours communication with overseas offices
• Participate in and host brainstorms for existing brands and new areas of expansion
• Work closely with the design lead to distill key takeaways and action next steps

Core Competency

• Strong creative and aesthetic design skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to explore and pivot to new ideas
• Understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape
• Natural ability to hand sketch and at will show your idea to the team, vendors & client.
• Ability to design, with good understanding of typography.
• Good understanding of hard goods manufacturing.
• Ability to take direction and deliver results
• Detailed, organized, proactive & ability to anticipate
• Understand how to deliver and close the project on time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design is required
• 3 years of product design experience within consumer goods, toy, or children’s products but will entertain fresh graduates
• 3 years of experience in 2D & 3D software not counting college. (Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Design software Rhino, SolidWorks, KeyShot or 3D rendering program)
• Experience in Rhino, SolidWorks, and KeyShot is required
• 1 year of business software Microsoft 365
• Overseas experience / understanding of production is a plus
• Experience of working on licensed IP is a plus
• Portfolio of professional work

What’s it like to work here?

Santoki is a small hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making. Company incorporates under one roof the design team, sales team, e-commerce team to allow fast development process from concept to market.

Our Vision:

Children are always fascinated with lights, its color, its function, and its security. We want to create the first LED light they play. The first night light, the first reading light, and the first activity light... Our vision is to deliver fun, colorful, bright and safe products for children, kidults & AFOLS.

Thank you for the opportunity to review your resume. However, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Thanks for your interest in Santoki.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Auburn Hills, MI 48326: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• 3D Software: Rhino 3D or SOLIDWORKS: 4 years (Required)
• Industrial Design: 2 years (Required)
• SolidWorks and KeyShot: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person