Industrial Designer

Who We Are:

WHY Brands Inc. a parent company of Munchkin Inc. focuses on creating incubating and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990 Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350 patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking how did I ever live without this Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years! Recognized as #8 on Americas Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility.â We create opportunities for every childs potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program work to create a sustainable future and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.â

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.â â

What Youll Do:

As an Industrial Designer you will work with a cross-functional team of Marketing Product Brand and business leaders to bring our ideas to life with your creative execution and good product design judgment. You will have a critical role of concepting and developing new this role you will contribute to all aspects of industrial design and product innovation taking products from concept through production.

• Contribute to all aspects of industrial design and take products from concept through production
• Developing new products and improving existing items
• Manage all aspects of the product development process on assigned projects from initial concept to generating new product innovations
• Conceptualize new product concepts through ideation sketching mockups 3D CAD and presentation
• Perform competitive assessments product research and study customer reviews
• Participate in user testing to collect consumer insight and analyze feedback to determine if designs meet customer needs and safety requirements
• Make recommendations for product function and feature specification.
• Must possess knowledge of hard goods and soft goods
• Responsible for working closely with the Engineering Marketing Costing and Compliance departments to establish key product features
• Analyze and help define color materials and finishes. Collaborate with the Branding team to drive brand consistency across all products
• Assess product obstacles and use design skills to complete the project successfully
• Coordinate with PMO to complete project tasks and meet shipping schedule
• Other duties may be assigned

Bring It!

• Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Industrial Design or Product Design from four-year university or equivalent preferred and 1-3 years experience
• Must possess knowledge of hard goods soft goods and electronics
• Ability to work on all phases of the design process including trend research innovate and develop products
• Must possess some knowledge of manufacture and molding techniques including injection molding blow molding rotocast compression / liquid injection molding
• Must be proficient in Solidworks KeyShot Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Self-motivated enthusiastic with excellent time management
• Ability to thoughtfully communicate your designs receive feedback gracefully and contribute to the work of others
• Excellent team player and independent worker

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified company we are committed to offering the best to our employees.â We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical vision dental prescription drug coverage life insurance wellness benefits generous employer-matched 401(k) plan Paid Childcare Leave among other benefit plans.â Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary bonus and opportunities to earn equity. âWe focus on supporting employee development and growth.â

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

To give our people flexibility we offer hybrid work environment with opportunities for half-day Fridays all year around and provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Salary range: $80000 - $95000

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Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.â Were proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications merit and business needs. We recruit employ train and promote regardless of race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age veteran status genetic characteristic or any other protected status.

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