Kids2

Principal Industrial Designer - US

Rhode Island · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$50kDetected 31 days ago

PhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteExcelSolidWorksCreoMentoringMicrosoft Office

About the role

Parenting is demanding, and that's where we come in.
We want to reimagine how brands can make it easier for early stage parents - not by just selling them products, but by providing holistic solutions that transcend borders, categories and aisles.
We're serious about what we do, AND we love to have fun.

Create drawings, sketches, and renderings to convey new concepts and ideas to engineering, marketing, packaging, and management.
Convey the "story" of how concepts were developed and create pitches for product/collection ideas with storyboards, trend/mood boards, drawings, sketches, and high-quality renderings or animations.
Interpret and apply both trends and insights into excellent forward-thinking product design.
Create 3D mock-ups and kit-bashed models to communicate scale and function.
Drive projects from inception to completion while balancing the design intent with constraints like cost, manufacturing processes, and stakeholder inputs/needs.
Run creative brainstorm sessions, build stories, essence, and play patterns for our portfolio of brands as they come to life in toys.
Support pre-production efforts, including approvals of tooling drawings, material samples, and pre-production product samples.

Proven experience bringing consumer products from concept through production.
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear.
The team member frequently is required to sit
The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and taste or smell.
Travel to Asia to work with designers and manufacturers 2 times a year is required.
Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in form development, storytelling, innovation, visualization, and consumer-centered design.
Experience working with global manufacturing partners and cross-functional product development teams.

5 years of experience in the design field is preferred, including internships or co-ops.
Experience mentoring designers or leading creative initiatives preferred.
Experience utilizing AI-driven creative tools, visualization platforms, or workflow-enhancing technologies is preferred.

Requires attention to detail, excellent aesthetic sense for form and color, and high levels of cooperation and teamwork
Basic understanding of business strategy
Basic understanding of manufacturing materials and processes
Basic modelmaking skills
Strong time-management skills
None required
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc (required)
Digital sketching software
Sketchbook Pro (required)
Basic Microsoft Office software
Word, Excel, Powerpoint (required)
Surface modeling software

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Create 3D surface CAD to communicate design intent, evaluate CAD from vendors to ensure adherence to design vision, and generate 3D-printed models during the process.

Create marketing materials and displays to aid in conveying and promoting new ideas both internally and to customers.

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