Industrial Designer (Analyst)

PA Consulting•San Francisco, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an entry‑level Industrial Designer at PA, you will be expected to apply your highest creative and analytical capabilities to the design of products, interactions, and services for our clients. Your role will vary based on project requirements and may include researching design trends and identifying key design challenges, contributing to client presentations, participating in brainstorming sessions, and developing concepts through detailed design refinement. You will use traditional design tools—such as sketching, CAD, and KeyShot—to explore ideas; create hands‑on mockups, models, and prototypes; and develop and manage CAD databases, including color/material/finish specifications and design‑control communications for downstream engineering phases. You will also have opportunities to leverage generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) to accelerate ideation, expand visual exploration, and support early‑stage concept storytelling. You will gain experience across the full design process while contributing to internal initiatives that build technical skills and bring innovative ideas to life. Throughout these efforts, you will engage with clients, vendors, partner organizations, and internal teams as an industry‑leading professional and representative of PA—building relationships, strengthening our reputation for creativity and delivery excellence, and contributing to a design process that is collaborative, rewarding, and fun.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelors 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, with SolidWorks and KeyShot preferred.
Hands‑on prototyping skills with the ability to iterate and integrate feedback effectively.
Experience working within interdisciplinary teams and fostering cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) is a plus.
A distinct point of view and a strong individual design voice.

Responsibilities

Researching design trends and identifying key design challenges
Contributing to client presentations
Participating in brainstorming sessions
Developing concepts through detailed design refinement
Using traditional design tools—such as sketching, CAD, and KeyShot—to explore ideas
Creating hands‑on mockups, models, and prototypes
Developing and managing CAD databases, including color/material/finish specifications and design‑control communications for downstream engineering phases
Leveraging generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Vizcom, Copilot) to accelerate ideation, expand visual exploration, and support early‑stage concept storytelling
Contributing to internal initiatives that build technical skills and bring innovative ideas to life
Engaging with clients, vendors, partner organizations, and internal teams as an industry‑leading professional and representative of PA
Building relationships, strengthening our reputation for creativity and delivery excellence, and contributing to a design process that is collaborative, rewarding, and fun