Director, Industrial Design

As the Director of Industrial Design you will manage guide and scale a world-class industrial design team that shapes thoughtful meaningful product experiences across our Outdoors Security and Connected Water product categories. This role focuses on nurturing a creative team supporting effective execution and evolving design practices in ways that align with both user needs and business goals.

Were looking for someone who brings expertise in industrial design a strong understanding of user experience (UX) and the ability to create bridges between physical and digital design. This person will support cross-functional collaboration uplift team members and contribute to the companys long-term innovation strategy through empathy adaptability and clear communication.

We value individuals who can Think Fast by integrating design thinking with business strategy and leveraging technology to enhance creativity and accelerate impact; Work It Together by building trust-based relationships across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on roadmaps and innovation pipelines; and Make the Hard Call by confidently navigating ambiguity prioritizing work with clarity and balancing creative vision with execution realities.

POSITION LOCATION: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield IL. Effective fall 2025 Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices brands and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration along with amenities for dining onsite daycare fitness and recreation.

What you will be doing:

Team Development

• Build inspire and manage a collaborative and energized industrial design team.
• Foster a culture where designers feel fulfilled motivated and empowered to grow.
• Set clear goals secure needed resources and enable the team to succeed.
• Celebrate successes and foster continuous learning and feedback.

Design & Project Leadership

• Champion an integrated Experience Brand approach that bridges Visual Brand Language (VBL) and User Experience (UX).
• Guide and manage design strategy and execution for Outdoor Security and Connected Water product categories.
• Deliver outstanding product and experience design that advances brand relevance and business growth.
• Oversee design execution across strategic product roadmaps innovation pipelines and ID-led initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with VP/GM-level stakeholders and support business unit goals.
• Work It Together with the Innovation Team to align on emerging initiatives and concept development.
• Directly lead key initiatives managing internal and external resources to fulfill a robust design roadmap.
• Inspire and advance connected product design ensuring a seamless end-to-end user experience across multiple touchpoints.

Process & Capability Development

• Establish and evolve best-in-class design processes methods and tools.
• Advance adoption of design methodologies such as User-Centered Design Design Thinking and Trend Research.
• Embrace and implement new technologies including AI-augmented design tools and emerging platforms.
• Lead by example in technical tools including CAD (SolidWorks) Adobe Creative Cloud Keyshot and VR environments.
• Encourage skillsets that blend technical craft with empathy creativity and strategic collaboration

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Design or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in industrial design with a strong portfolio of consumer or durable goods.
• 5 years leading and mentoring design teams with a focus on growing talent and team capability.
• Experience taking physical products from concept to launch including connected or digitally enabled products.
• Solid understanding of UX principles and experience working with UX and digital teams.
• Proficient in design tools like SolidWorks Keyshot Adobe Creative Cloud and familiar with VR/AR or AI-enhanced design tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience designing for smart home IoT or connected products.
• Knowledge of design systems visual brand language and working across multiple brands.

Additional Information :

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $140000 USD - $220000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

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