Research & Development - Industrial Designer

TOPS products•Laguna Hills, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

From concept to production, the Industrial Designer will work on products that convey an exceptional aesthetic, performance and attention to detail. The role is responsible for creating new office products that are useful and versatile. The Industrial Designer will support the design team’s effort to create products to better meet the needs of our customers.

Requirements

BA or BS in Industrial Design
At least 3 years of Product Design experience with a strong electronic portfolio of work that reflects this
High proficiency in 2D and 3D software skills (Rhino, V-Ray, Keyshot, 3-D printing)
Excellent sketching skills – able to hand sketch multiple ideas
Strong knowledge of and experience with design techniques (ex. prototyping)
Demonstrable knowledge of manufacturing processes
Technical aptitude – ability to pick up new technology quickly
Strong written and verbal communication/documentation skills; able to present ideas and concepts
Able to think creatively with an eye for color and design
Ability to work collaboratively and in a fast paced environment
Attention to detail
Ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills
Comfortable prototyping using a variety of methods

Responsibilities

Participate in various design projects from concept to completion
Create design solutions from ideation through to production on moderately complex projects
Work with Senior Industrial Designers or Manager to determine requirements for designs
Sketch new product ideas or concepts
3D digital modeling for concept development and production
Create specification sheets for products to be used by the factory for production
Assist Senior Industrial Designers and Manager with renderings. Start to put together render scenes, creating from scratch and compose the scene.
Develop visual presentation of product concepts including in-use shots and life style shots
Use computer software to develop virtual models of different designs
Create quality physical prototypes of product designs either by foam core mockups or 3-D printing that can be sent to clients as a representative sample of the product
Collaborate and communicate cross functionally with design, product management and marketing teams on industrial design and development
Develop both verbal and visual presentations to present ideas to others within the organization – across the department as well as decision makers