Hard Goods Product Designer
Hard Goods Product Designer
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Hard Goods Product Designer collaborates with product development teammates and merchants to develop new/revised product designs for assigned product categories or projects. Researches market trend/competition developing concept designs detail design color story packaging and product specifications to a finished stylized design in a complete tech pack for manufacturing. Handson position with a heavy emphasis on design work in the outdoor gear product categories of hunting shooting fishing marine and camping. Serve as a technical consultant to product specialists in design drawings product specifications and functional testing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develops ideas and concepts of new and/or revised/improved consumer products ensuring product designs work well and are userefficient safe and profitable. Problemsolve issues that evolve in the design to production process.
Researches identifies initiates or interprets market trends into new product concepts that satisfy end user requirements. Researches analyzes and monitors competitive products industry trends and external consumer product trends to capitalize on market opportunities.
Sets design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners. Analyzes how a new product ties in with market needs and consumer preferences.
Creates inspiration trend color boards for future product line development. Creating logos color ways finishes and cosmetic elements to adorn the product.
Sketch drafts on paper or digitally; use 3D modeling software to design products and components.
Researches materials and techniques; produces prototypes and test functionality.
Creates documentation renderings detail drawings assembly drawings Bills of Material used to manufacture products.
ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors Degree in Industrial Design Product Design or related field
Experience: 35 years in product design of consumer products preferably in sporting or consumer goods. Ideal candidates will have experience working across a variety of mediums in the design and production of branding product and packaging.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY
- Experience in industrial and/or mechanical design
- Working knowledge of materials fabrics and cut/sew operations a plus.
- Proficient with 3D CAD (SolidWorks) software including advanced surfacing techniques.
- Experience translating designs into accurate mechanical drawings to communicate all of a parts features to a fabricator.
- Knowledgeable of manufacturing processes: metalwork fabrication finishing materials finishing processes stamping casting injection molding forging and extruding
- Proficient with 3D CAD systems Solidworks
- Ability to read and create part/assembly mechanical drawings
- Ability to create designs quickly working in and out of software
- Demonstrated ability to pitch design ideas
- Experienced in producing spec packs and technical drawings.
- Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to multitask excellent time management
- Team player with ability to be flexible to changing business situations
- Can workaround roadblocks using existing knowledge
- Product risk assessment skills
- Strong analytical and trouble shooting skills
- Proactive on problem solving and resolution oriented
- Ability to lead through clear and consistent actions
- Ability to collaborated in a cross functional team environment
- Accountable to follow through on a task from beginning to end
- Ability to selfmanage/work independently
- Coaching and mentoring skills for nontechnical development team members
- Sees the strategic goals of the company and can translate this to some aspects of their AOR
- Takes responsibility for the outcome of projects
Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident to present projects in group settings
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
10
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Regular computer work walking standing and lifting up to 50lbs etc.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:
Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Daytoday work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. End results are reviewed by supervisor.
Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise our restaurants worldclass resorts and conservation attractions!
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!
Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race color creed religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship status disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please visit your nearest location or contact us at
Employment Type
Full-Time
