Spectrum Brands · Earth City, MO, United States
Ability to understand consumer insights and extrapolate that to develop new, unique consumer experiences and products
An outspoken proponent for consumer-led innovation within the organization by driving a consumer-first mentality when developing new products
Work collaboratively with other departments including Marketing, New Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to develop innovation opportunities
Develop design concepts with a focus on ergonomics, form, and function for hard and packaged goods through concept sketching and rendering
Leverage software to bring ideas to life by creating aesthetic solid models and digital rendering (2D and 3D)
Develop quick physical form study models and mockups utilizing our rapid and mechanical prototyping lab through a concept – prototype – iterate – repeat approach
Model, prototype, and test looks-like and functional prototypes through rapid prototyping and conventional fabrication techniques
Create compelling new products with technical expertise that will delight consumers and fulfill consumers’ unmet needs
Develop key supplier relationships to help accelerate product implementation
Ability to flex between an aesthetic design mentality and a technical, functional mindset
Actively participate in technical and consumer focused brainstorm sessions
Incorporate new capabilities in AI generation and iterational development.
Assist in maintaining both mechanical prototype machinery (table saw, band saw, etc.) and rapid prototyping machinery (FDM, PolyJet, etc)
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
4+ years of experience in industrial design
3+ years in hard goods design execution
Proficiency in Acrobat Pro, SolidWorks (or other 3D modeling software), Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint
Experience in consumer-packaged goods preferred
Consumer science experience with ability to assist in consumer research through central location tests, ethnographies, and in-home usage tests is preferred
A portfolio that showcases design expertise with creative thinking, design thinking, problem solving, aesthetics, prototyping, and iterative design development
Knowledge of materials used for hard and packaged goods production through processes such as injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, etc.
Strong collaboration skills, partnering with internal and external stakeholders on aesthetic design, part moldability, assembly, and design-for-manufacturing
An always learning mindset with a strong curiosity and desire to fail fast to learn quickly
Project and time management capabilities to execute project priorities and deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
An advanced knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and the ability to work closely with mechanical engineering to execute on product design is a must