Product Designer

Osprey Packs•Cortez, CO

36d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Home & Outdoor division is united by thoughtful design and lasting quality. From kitchens to campsites, we provide consumers with premium, innovative products for life -- in and out of the home. This business unit includes our OXO , Osprey, and Hydro Flask brands, and this role may support one or more of these brands. Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent! Position: Product Designer Department: Home & Outdoor Work Location: Cortez, CO, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite) Hybrid Schedule: At Helen of Troy, we embrace a flexible hybrid work model designed to support collaboration and productivity. For roles eligible for hybrid work, our standard schedule includes in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Any updates to this model will be communicated in advance. Please note that hybrid eligibility and schedules may vary based on business needs and manager expectations. What you will be doing: The Product Designer’s focus is to deliver innovative seasonal gear carrying solutions and special designs, ranging from technical outdoor backpacks to travel gear, wheeled, accessories, hydration packs, etc., The Product Designer is responsible for delivering all aspects of the design from concept to pre-production via prototyping, testing, sourcing, color/fabric/trims processes, and specification packages (tech-packs).

Requirements

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written (email).
Ability to communicate via drawing and hand illustration, verbal presentation, email, conferencing, and phone.
Ability to work unsupervised and towards strict timelines; Strong organization and record keeping skills.
Ability to be very flexible on the job, to move freely from one project to another.
Familiarity with outdoor gear and components.
Keen eye for materials selection.
Bachelor’s Degree in Product (Physical Product) or Industrial Design.
3+ years professional product design experience in bags, packs, and soft goods.
Portfolio submission with the job application (PDF or Website) .
Proficiency in software such as Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator , and InDesign; MS Office.
Understanding of sewn, soft and hard goods, seaming and blocking construction, and material properties.
Ability to travel internationally to Asia (Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, South Korea) as needed (15-20%).
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A passion for outdoors, cycling and traveling.
Sewing and pattern making skills.
Proficiency in 3D CAD software.

Responsibilities

Successfully deliver innovative Seasonal Designs and Special Projects: Conduct research on industry trends and current product function, analyze how design can innovate and bring something new to the market
Proficiently build product specification / technical packages (tech-packs) in Adobe Illustrator for product sampling.
Conceptualize innovative solutions for future pack designs, pack features, components, and accessories
Work with the Sample Room to understand sewing and construction capabilities to translate designs into aesthetically pleasing manufacturable products
Prototype, test and review design concepts to develop functional, high-quality solutions
Clearly present design thinking at product reviews via sketching, prototypes, color boards, CAD, etc.
Interact with suppliers and developers to source appropriate materials
Develop custom components where necessary using CAD and rapid prototyping processes
Explore, vet, refine and specify pack color, trims and graphic details
Research and explore material manufacturing methods