Industrial Designer

Puffco•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The people at Puffco don’t just create products — we build a bridge for everyone to experience the best that the plant has to offer through technology. We serve a highly engaged community in the millions unlike any other, with more added everyday. Puffco has already produced the most awarded devices ever in our space, but for us, this is just the beginning. We’re looking for uniquely excellent people to help shape the future of our industry. Beyond products, we strive to ensure a driven and unique business culture that respects and honors employees, partners, and customers. Puffco has also been listed by MG Magazine as one of the 50 best companies to work for. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Industrial Designer with 4+ years of professional experience developing consumer products to join our team. This role is responsible for taking product ideas from concept to mass production and every step in-between. You will be responsible for translating user insights, brand direction, and engineering requirements into manufacturable, high-quality product solutions that set the standard for the industry. You will play a key role in shaping the future of cannabis consumption by designing thoughtful, detail-driven products that balance aesthetics, usability, manufacturability and affordability. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio demonstrating shipped products and a clear design process that spans sketching, prototyping, testing, CMF and production execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field
4+ years of professional industrial design experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped consumer products and full design process
Strong understanding of CMF strategy and documentation
Experience working with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, machining, and finishing
Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and model making
Proficiency in 3D modeling and product rendering
Strong concept sketching and ideation ability
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Strong graphic design and presentation skill
Experience supporting tooling reviews, limit sample definition, and cosmetic quality standards.
Ability to craft compelling visual narratives that align stakeholders and secure cross-functional buy-in.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing connected hardware or electronics enclosures
Experience working within regulated product categories
Experience with packaging development
Experience with UX or digital product integration
Experience with Formlabs or similar additive manufacturing systems
Proficient using Solidworks

Responsibilities

Develop innovative design solutions for new and existing products
Clearly communicate design intent through sketches, prototypes, renderings, and presentations
Create physical and digital prototypes to validate concepts and user experience
Produce high-quality, photo-realistic product renderings
Develop and maintain CMF strategies and manufacturing documentation
Research consumer trends, emerging technologies, materials, and finishes
Utilize rapid prototyping and 3D printing to accelerate development cycles
Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure design intent is maintained through production
Participate in supplier collaboration, DFM reviews, and manufacturing validation
Support product testing, pilot builds, and production ramp
Develop packaging concepts and solutions aligned with brand and product requirements
Maintain organized design documentation and revision control
Communicate effectively with global manufacturing and development partners
Apply user-centered design thinking to inform product decisions
Analyze competitive products and identify differentiation opportunities
Balance aesthetics, performance, cost targets, and manufacturing constraints in design decisions.
Contribute to cohesive product family architecture and long-term design language systems.