Industrial Designer (Analyst)

PA Consulting•San Francisco, CA

2d•$89,700 - $109,600•Hybrid

About The Position

PA Consulting operates as a unified global team of strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, scientists, engineers, and technologists helping clients drive innovation. The US-based design team in San Francisco (formerly Astro Studios) has shaped design culture for decades through solutions that blend technology, lifestyle, and design. This role is for an entry-level Industrial Designer who will apply creative and analytical capabilities to the design of products, interactions, and services for clients. The role involves researching design trends, identifying key design challenges, contributing to client presentations, participating in brainstorming sessions, and developing concepts through detailed design refinement. The designer will utilize traditional design tools such as sketching, CAD, and KeyShot, create hands-on mockups, models, and prototypes, and manage CAD databases including color/material/finish specifications. Opportunities to leverage generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) for ideation and concept storytelling are also part of the role. The position offers experience across the full design process and contributions to internal initiatives, while engaging with clients, vendors, partner organizations, and internal teams to build relationships and strengthen PA's reputation.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
Recent graduate in Industrial Design or a closely related field
Strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for creative exploration
Portfolio demonstrating compelling storytelling, thorough process documentation, broad concept exploration, concept development, creative solutions, and a refined aesthetic sensibility
Ability to articulate a clear, well‑documented design process
Excellent verbal and visual communication skills
Self‑motivated, flexible, and comfortable working in dynamic environments
Proficiency in 2D design tools, including analog and digital sketching and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in 3D modeling and rendering
Hands‑on prototyping skills with the ability to iterate and integrate feedback effectively
Experience working within interdisciplinary teams and fostering cross‑disciplinary collaboration
A distinct point of view and a strong individual design voice
Collaborative mindset, critical thinking abilities, and a strong willingness to learn
Keen awareness of emerging trends and the ability to integrate them into their design approach

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks and KeyShot preferred
Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) is a plus

Responsibilities

Apply highest creative and analytical capabilities to the design of products, interactions, and services for clients
Research design trends and identify key design challenges
Contribute to client presentations
Participate in brainstorming sessions
Develop concepts through detailed design refinement
Use traditional design tools—such as sketching, CAD, and KeyShot—to explore ideas
Create hands‑on mockups, models, and prototypes
Develop and manage CAD databases, including color/material/finish specifications and design‑control communications for downstream engineering phases
Leverage generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) to accelerate ideation, expand visual exploration, and support early‑stage concept storytelling
Gain experience across the full design process while contributing to internal initiatives that build technical skills and bring innovative ideas to life
Engage with clients, vendors, partner organizations, and internal teams as an industry‑leading professional and representative of PA
Build relationships, strengthen our reputation for creativity and delivery excellence, and contribute to a design process that is collaborative, rewarding, and fun