Industrial Designer

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company•Dardenne Prairie, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Designer helps conceptualize, design, develop, and bring physical products to market, primarily hard goods, with opportunities to contribute to soft goods and cut-and-sew products. The role moves from ideation and early-stage concepts through 3D visualization, detailed development, prototyping, and manufacturing. It works with cross-functional partners, vendors, and international manufacturing partners to create functional, durable, intuitive, and compelling products for diamond sports athletes and consumers. The position is in the Operations-Engineering department, reports to the Product Design Manager, and supervises no one. It is based in a general office and lab (Tech Center) environment and requires approximately 20% travel, including international travel. The position is exempt. A portfolio should be attached if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a similar related field.
1–5 years of professional industrial or product design experience; physical consumer products are preferred.
Strong portfolio demonstrating development of physical products from concept through production.
Demonstrated experience designing hard goods.
High proficiency in 3D design and modeling software; NX or Solidworks preferred.
Proficiency in rendering and digitizing tools, such as digital sketching or KeyShot rendering.
Mechanical aptitude with common manufacturing techniques, including injection and compression molding, composites, vacuum forming, and soft goods.
Ability to balance creative design with cost, durability, manufacturability, and performance considerations.
Strong understanding of ergonomics and human-centered design principles.
Excellent visual and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities.
Strong interest in understanding the changing sporting goods market.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, apply basic algebra, and use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables.
Ability to make sound judgments relating to personnel relations and the law.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Approximately 20% travel, including international travel, is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sporting goods, baseball, outdoor, fitness, protective equipment, or other performance-oriented consumer products.
Experience designing products where protection, impact resistance, durability, or athletic performance are important.
Experience with soft goods construction, textiles, sewing, patterns, or cut-and-sew manufacturing.
Experience working with overseas manufacturing partners and international product development.
Hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience.
Familiarity with plastics, foams, metals, textiles, composites, and other performance materials.
Experience conducting user research, product testing, or field evaluations.
Spanish language skills.
NX or Solidworks experience.

Responsibilities

Develop innovative, user-focused product concepts from ideation through production.
Create 2D and 3D concepts, CAD models, sketches, renderings, and presentations to communicate design intent and explore solutions.
Design primarily hard goods and contribute to soft goods, textiles, and cut-and-sew products as needed.
Apply ergonomics, protection, durability, usability, and user-experience principles throughout the design process.
Translate user needs, product requirements, and market opportunities into physical product solutions.
Deliver projects on time and within established cost targets, applying continuous improvement while maintaining project timelines.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and other partners to balance athlete needs, aesthetics, performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Review prototypes, samples, and production units and identify design, functional, or manufacturing improvements.
Develop design documentation, specifications, presentations, and other materials supporting product development and manufacturing.
Conduct competitive analysis and monitor the market for opportunities, trends, and benchmarks.
Develop category-leading products that elevate performance, innovation, and brand expression.
Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k), immediately fully vested, with company match.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Opportunities for advancement.
Employee discount program.
Competitive compensation and a full range of life- and career-enhancing benefits.