YETI
Sr. Industrial Designer - Luggage
Denver, Colorado · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$108k-$130kDetected 30 days ago
IllustratorProject ManagementSolidWorksFusion 360ResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
- Pay Range: $108,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annual USD Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location.
Responsibilities
- Lead industrial design efforts for the YETI Bags category, specifically luggage, through all phases of the design and development process.
- Analyze and translate consumer insights into tangible YETI design solutions.
- Develop competitive product evaluations and benchmarking.
- Guide design intent from initial concept through production.
- Create initial tech pack drawings for handoff to soft goods development team and suppliers.
- Maintain and develop brand identity via the established YETI visual design language.
- Design, prototype, and develop new concepts in hardware for the YETI Bags category.
- Collaborate with product creation team to ensure comprehensive design and product solutions that live up to YETI product values and customer needs.
- Guide the research and development process for seasonal and long lead-time projects from concept to commercialization.
- Create innovative toolbox solutions that advance product performance, manufacturing technologies, and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or similar.
- 4 of those years of experience desired to be in luggage design and development.
- Strong understanding of hardgoods modeling, manufacturing, materials selection, and techniques.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate requirements and work cross-functionally in a dispersed work environment.
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience in industrial design and development of commercialized consumer products, and providing design and technical engineering solutions for manufacturing. 4 of those years of experience desired to be in luggage design and development.
- Engaging storytelling ability through 2D sketching and 3D physical and virtual modeling.
- Proficient in Solidworks, Fusion 360, or Rhino 3D CAD modeling. Advanced surfacing and assembly a plus.
- Advanced Adobe CS skills, with an emphasis on Illustrator for tech pack creation.
- Rapid prototyping and finishing experience.
- Strong u nderstanding of softgoods patterning, techniques, and common challenges.
- Strong communication, storytelling, organization, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- A deep understanding of the product development process.
- Experience working with and developing products with global manufacturing partners including tier 1 factories, textile mills, hardware suppliers (buckles, trims, zippers, wheels, bumpers, frames, etc.), forming suppliers (compression, vacuum, thermoforming), etc.
Nice to have
- Proficient in Solidworks, Fusion 360, or Rhino 3D CAD modeling.
- Advanced surfacing and assembly a plus.
- Experience in creating paper and/or sewn prototypes a plus.
- Personal interest and experience with outdoor pursuits is a plus.
Skills
- A high level of teamwork and collaboration is paramount to the success of our organization, "No One Succeeds Alone!"
Compensation
- $108,000.00 - $130,000.00 Annual USD
- Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
Benefits
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Company info
- Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees.
- We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD.
Equal opportunity
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- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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