Industrial Designer– 3D CAD, Rendering & Product Graphics (Hardgoods)

Distro•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our company designs, engineers, and markets in-home secure storage and products in the USA, Canada, and several international countries. We are the fastest growing marketer of gun safes, home and office safes, quick access vaults, and steel cabinets in the USA and Canada since our inception in 2014. We have achieved the #1 market share position in the in-home secure storage category in the USA and Canada. Our product portfolio includes safes under the Sports Afield, Remington, Sanctuary, Primos, private label, and house brands. Our customer base comprises major mass volume retailers, warehouse clubs, home centers, sporting goods retailers, buying groups, independent retailers, and online retailers. We are committed to expanding beyond in-home secure storage into golf equipment under the Spalding brand, as well as in-house and mass volume retail private brands. Our growth plans necessitate hiring a top-tier, hands-on industrial design leader within the consumer products industry. This role is based in our Pittsburgh, PA office and will report to our Senior Industrial Designer.

Requirements

Undergraduate or post graduate degree in industrial design
Minimum of 5 years of experience in product design, with an in-depth understanding of golf hardlines, in-home secure storage products or related products.
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Proficient in concept sketching, 2D Rendering, 3D modeling, 3D Rendering and on product Graphics
Proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, Solidworks
Possess a working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Sketchbook Pro and Keyshot
An exceptional leader that has the burning desire to create the industrial design strategy that they have always wanted.
Understands and practices 1 + 1 = 3
Outstanding collaboration skills across the company and partners
Always respectfully engages others
Boundless creative energy and fun to be around
Leads up – Leads across – Leads down - internally and externally
Fact based, tenacious problem solver
Fast paced dot connector
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent business acumen
Embraces constant change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to keep up with a fast-paced and demanding retail driven environment
Ability to be flexible in design style and take creative feedback from team leaders and customers
Quick responsiveness to opportunities and unforeseen hurdles.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Willingness to travel internationally

Responsibilities

Work with the Senior Industrial Designer and product development management team in the creation of multi-level design ideation, production ready art, 3D CAD models and renderings, physical models, sample review documentation along with supporting sales and marketing material for golf and in-home secure storage products.
Maintain open and collaborative communication between all aspects of the product development process as it relates to the company as a whole.
Collaborate with sales team to achieve customer objectives and requirements driving revenue growth.
Drive speed to market by connecting the dots between competitive analysis, POS analysis, design trend, product innovation, retailer requirements, end consumer needs and SACP financial goals.
Follow DevTrax internal development processes ensuring accurate documentation is upheld and key dates of deliverables are achieved.
Be the material and process leader that will allow SACP to forge ahead as the leader in innovation, while ensuring development efficiency and disruptive product costs.
Collaborate with back office and customer service teams to ensure new styles creation and training is seamless and comprehensive.
Collaborate with best-in-class factory partners, built on mutual respect.
Collaborate with engineering to drive innovation and ensure production readiness of design concepts and tech packs for both sampling and manufacturing ensuring best in class manufacturing methods are being used to maximize quality and efficiency.
Collaborate with QC and customer service to ensure product quality standards are upheld and design modifications are made based on consumer feedback.
Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to ensure Visual Brand Language (VBL) for all brands is upheld along with providing support for all needed marking material and packaging ideation.
Travel both domestically and abroad when needed to support sales team in customer visits.
Travel to domestic and Asia manufacturing facilities when needed assist in concept development.
Attend and set up key trade shows, showcasing our product offerings.
Attend industry trade shows to ensure we are the leader in industry knowledge.