Lead Industrial Designer

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than 3600 associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

OVERVIEW:

The LeadIndustrial Designer role will be responsible for delivering against high-profile design challenges working cross functionally and mentoring designers throughout the creative process. The role will design and visualize functional prototypes for research purposes and internal review through to implementation for Tooling and mass production.

Ninja Design is a team of Industrial Designers UI and CMF Designers working on products across the Ninja brand

Please provide a copy of your resume and portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leads design activities and create high fidelity illustrations to demonstrate actual physical products and generate suitably high quality material for Presentation.
• Practice user-centered design approach to translate consumer insights into meaningful product solutions that will delight consumers both on an emotional/experiential and functional level.
• Employ Design thinking methodologies to identify and generate innovative and unique product solutions to grow SharkNinja market share.
• Conceptualize and visualize concepts through high quality sketches illustrations and CAD renderings.
• Articulate and specify design intent for manufacturing by creating specifications detailing fit finishes color graphics etc.
• Develop and refine product design solutions and ensure relentless usability from conceptualization to production.
• Deliver clean well-built CAD packages to Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Collaborates cross functionally to conceptualize visualize and create new products.
• Coach and mentor designers setting clear expectations and deliverables through the entire design and development process.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions and design reviews.
• Maintains quality standards for design throughout the product lifecycle
• Stays abreast with current and emerging trends innovations and materials within the industry
• Solves complex problems by challenging assumptions using creativity and innovatively.
• Drive innovative approaches through emerging product trends or new technologies.
• Establish and promote design guidelines best practices and standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge on full product development cycle with ability to navigate through technical and business constraints for achieving the best possible quality outcomes.
• Understand SharkNinjas brands and help define the companys future product development strategies.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• BA or BS in Industrial Design or similar discipline
• MS in Industrial Design or a related field preferred.
• 4 years of experience working as a designer in small appliances consumer electronics medical or a related field
• 2D skills via sketching Adobe Illustrator Photoshop etc.
• Proficiency with CAD Solidworks or Rhino required
• Proficiency with 3D rendering programs such as Keyshot.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint).
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Strong detail orientation with ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
• Proven track record for delivering products through production.
• Ability to work independently own the entire development process with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and part design.
• Strong analytical thinking that leads to creative solutions and innovative ideas.
• Proven track record for delivering products through production.
• A strong original portfolio of creative work that clearly demonstrates a product development process.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with good sound interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.