Industrial Designer

Textron • Augusta, GA

2d

About The Position

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Its products are marketed under several brands and used in settings ranging from golf courses and factories to airports, planned communities, theme parks, and hunting preserves.

The Industrial Designer develops and communicates early product concepts, translating customer insights and market opportunities into clear design directions. The role creates rapid visual iterations and compelling concept narratives to support product strategy and leadership decision-making, while collaborating with product managers, design engineers, program managers, marketing, and brand teams. The designer supports early evaluation of vehicle integration, manufacturability, desirability, and viability, and contributes to design standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, transportation design, or a related field; an associate degree is accepted with appropriate years of experience.
• At least 2 years of experience, or at least 5 years with an associate degree.
• Familiarity with CAD software; NX is preferred, and SolidWorks or Rhino is acceptable.
• Strong rendering and visualization capability, including KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite, and Photoshop.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept ideation, 3D modeling, aesthetics, and user-centered design thinking.
• Experience generating early-stage concept options with speed and clarity.
• Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and iterate quickly.
• Understanding of ergonomics, human factors, and end-use environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with rapid prototyping methods and digital or VR modeling.
• Automotive, powersports, or vehicle-related design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and iterate sketches, renderings, 3D CAD models, and visual assets to present product strategy concepts and explore multiple innovative design directions.
• Produce fast-turn concept iterations that help teams move from ideas to executive-ready pitches and inform early product strategy and leadership decisions.
• Build concept decks and narratives that communicate design intent and explain the customer and business value of concepts.
• Partner with product managers to translate customer insights and market opportunities into clear design direction.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional ideation and brainstorming, incorporating voice of customer, brand alignment, functional intent, and early manufacturability considerations.
• Collaborate with design engineers and program managers to validate vehicle integration and manufacturability while preserving creative exploration.
• Work with marketing and brand teams to align concepts with TSV brand identity.
• Support rapid physical, digital, or VR prototyping to test desirability and viability early.
• Communicate design intent through visuals, storytelling, and prototype walkthroughs to diverse stakeholders and inform leadership decisions about early product direction.
• Contribute to design standards, templates, and best practices, and stay current on industry trends, emerging materials, and evolving UI/UX expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level