Senior Industrial Designer, Packaging Experience
Sonos•Goleta, CA
•$122,000 - $152,200•Hybrid
About The Position
At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone is empowered to do the best work of their lives. The Packaging Experience team owns how Sonos products are protected, revealed, and remembered — from the architecture of the box to the moment the product is lifted out. This role sits at the center of that work, driving structural and three-dimensional design across assigned programs from early concept through mass production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Packaging, or a related design discipline
- 5+ years of professional experience in industrial design, structural packaging design, or product development, with demonstrated packaging design experience for premium consumer products
- Strong portfolio demonstrating three-dimensional design thinking, sketching ability, and resolved physical execution — a portfolio of relevant design work is required for consideration
- Fluency in 3D CAD (NX, Rhino, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and Adobe Illustrator for dielines
- Experience designing dielines in structural CAD software
- Hands-on model making and prototyping skills
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Qualified applicants must be able to work from the office 3 days per week
Nice To Haves
- Experience taking structural designs into mass production with global suppliers
- Working knowledge of fiber-based materials, including corrugated, folding carton, molded pulp, and print finishing
- Familiarity with ArtiosCAD or similar structural packaging design software
- Rendering and visualization skills in KeyShot or similar
- Proficiency in Figma for design presentations
- Interest in sustainability and material innovation
- Comfort working with distributed global teams
Responsibilities
- Own structural and three-dimensional design for assigned packaging programs, from box architecture and opening sequence through trays, inserts, and retention components
- Develop original concepts through sketching, paper studies, CAD, and physical models, designing the unboxing as an intentional experience with considered pacing, reveal, and gesture
- Produce dielines, 3D models, and structural documentation that packaging engineering and suppliers can build from directly
- Carry assigned programs from concept through production release, maintaining accountability for craft, timing, and design intent throughout
- Build models and prototypes by hand and by machine, validating fit, retention, and assembly with real product; review supplier prototypes and mass production samples against approved intent and drive issues to resolution
- Act as the design liaison with packaging engineering, sourcing, suppliers, and converters, translating design intent into clear, buildable guidance
- Present structural design work and its rationale to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Partner with product industrial design so that packaging form, proportion, and material direction are considered alongside the product itself
- Contribute to the structural side of the Packaging Experience design system, including standard architectures and components that scale across product categories
- Influence sustainable packaging efforts through fiber alternatives, material reduction, and recyclability
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
- An Open Time Off policy (OTO)
- 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
- Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
- Generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
- Short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
- Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
- Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
- A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
