KiwiCo

KiwiCo

Industrial Designer / Toy Designer (Physical Products) - Contractor

Mountain View, CA · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
SolidWorksMechanical DesignBlenderLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationTime Management

About the role

  • About KiwiCo: KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company dedicated to sparking creativity and curiosity in kids (and kids at heart!).
  • Our office is located in Mountain View, CA within walking distance to the Caltrain station.
  • This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with 3-4 office days per week (depending on your team) and the remainder of the week working remotely.

Responsibilities

  • Through both online and offline materials, we provide fun and engaging ways for kids to explore, create, and learn.
  • Our primary offering is a subscription service where we deliver "whoa awesome," hands-on projects to kids.
  • You love design that sparks curiosity and engagement.

Requirements

  • 4+ years experience designing products from concept to manufacturing
  • Bachelor or Masters degree in relevant field (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or Product Design)
  • You are an independent go-getter, with strong mechanical intuition, ability to make things both fun and functional, and a passion for user testing.

Nice to have

  • Strong prototyping skills.
  • You're a maker at heart and love getting creative with your hands.
  • Passionate about kids, creativity, and play.
  • Time management skills and ability to multitask.
  • You will be responsible for prioritizing, organizing, and proactively bringing creative leadership across multiple projects.
  • Effective time management is a must.
  • Collaboration & communication skills.
  • We work closely with our Operations, Sourcing, Editorial, and Marketing teams.

Compensation

  • The starting pay range for this position is between $48/hr and $55/hr.

Benefits

  • You love kids and the power of hands-on learning and exploration for all ages.
  • Always learning.

Company info

  • We also manage an e-commerce storefront and a content platform to inspire and educate.
  • We take great pride and ownership in the products we build and in the community of parents and kids we serve.
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