Product Innovation DesignerâInterior Products
Product Innovation DesignerâInterior Products
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Come As You Are
Your gender your gods your love life your skin your abilities are what we celebrate at Fittes! We are progressive openminded and value diversity of thought as we know this is what pushes us to do things better than our competitors. If you are good at what you do and work hard we welcome you to come as you are.
Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways! Tell us why you think youre the right person you may be just the candidate we are looking for.
About Fittes
At Fittes were on a mission to make the mundane exciting. We elevate unloved products with fresh design bringing a newschool approach to an oldschool industry. Were a dynamic femaleownedandled product design company in Toronto experiencing exciting growth. Were a team of disruptors driven by ambition creativity and accountability.
Collaboration humility and intentionality define our work environment and our teams Great Place to Work certification speaks for itself.
Curious about our work We started with the first modular air register that customizes to any surface but were quickly expanding into new product categories. Were bootstrappers building something extraordinary and longlasting both for our team and customers. See more on our Instagram and website!
Summary
Ready to reimagine whats possible in interior product design
As our Product Innovation DesignerInterior Products youll help shape the future of Fittes by turning bold ideas into beautiful functional products. With a mix of creativity curiosity and datadriven thinking youll support product development from concept to launchworking closely with our Product Engineer on research prototyping and 3D modeling.
Were looking for someone inventive agile and tuned into whats next in design and construction. Youll keep a constant pulse on industry trends uncover emerging opportunities and ensure every new product aligns with the Fittes brand.
As an internal expert youll share insights across teams and help drive growth through innovative product lines. Youre energized by ambiguity quick to pivot and always ready to bring big ideas to life.
What youll be doing:
Explore Opportunities & Build Industry Connections 30%
- Discover new product opportunities by actively researching trends technologies and gaps in the market.
- Build relationships with industry professionals to gather insights and feedback on product directionboth in development and already inmarket.
- Analyze product technologies and market data to inform design concepts and guide decisionmaking.
- Stay ahead of the curve with emerging trends and use that knowledge to guide product direction.
Drive Product Concept Development 60%
- Lead and collaborate in team brainstorming sessions to generate bold functional and beautiful product ideas.
- Develop concepts that balance the Fittes 3 Fs: Form Function and Fabricationwith a primary focus on form and function.
- Identify pitch and present product ideas that align with the Fittes vision and market potential.
- Rapidly prototype concepts using simple craft techniques and operate a 3D printer to bring ideas to life.
- Build detailed 3D models and product drawings in SolidWorks to communicate design intent and support production planning.
- Track and report on innovation metrics to evaluate impact and progress.
- Jump into various productrelated projects as neededno task too big or small.
Support Product Knowledge & CrossFunctional Collaboration 10%
- Act as a goto resource across teams answering productrelated questions and providing insight into function and features.
- Collaborate with graphic designers to create intuitive installation guides.
- Work closely with the Product Engineer to develop detailed specification sheets.
- Assist in the development of marketing and sales materials with clear compelling product visuals and renders.
Tech Stack:
- Solidworks
- Keyshot
Youre a good fit if you:
- Have at least 4 years of experience collaborating with clients and industry professionals to identify product opportunities and define clear product requirements.
- Know how to translate complex technical details into clear accessible languageespecially when working with nontechnical collaborators (2 years experience doing so).
- Bring an education or background in ergonomics and usercentered design with a deep understanding of how people interact with physical products.
- Understand the realities of manufacturing and design for itparticularly in sheet metal injection molding and extrusion.
- Have 2 years of experience in SolidWorks including modeling and production drawing creation (school projects count!).
- Have experience with rapid prototyping and sketch prototyping including 3D printing to iterate quickly and test concepts.
- Can create photorealistic renders (KeyShot preferred) bringing design concepts to life for internal and external audiences.
- Know how to gather and analyze market research and data to inform decisions and strengthen productmarket fit.
Whats in it for you
If youre driven to exceed expectations heres what you can expect in return for your dedication and discipline:
- Joining an awardwinning fastgrowing team driven by ambition
- Payforperformance profitsharing bonus structure
- Superimmersive learning environment and the opportunity to develop your career with us if you can keep up
- Flexible and inclusive benefits including HSA
- Employee Stock Option Plan
- Hybrid work structure we are committed to 3 days in office
- Open concept bright dogfriendly office vibe (our furry friends cant wait to meet you!)
- Strict No email/slack on phones policy and No email/slack outside of office hours policy we value our personal time and are committed to protecting this for our team members.
- Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and fresh fruit
- Great Place to Work Certified
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
