About This Role
Shaping the future products of a brand known for innovative, ultralight, and high-quality bikepacking bags and accessories is the core of this role. The Industrial Designer will guide the entire product development process, from research and concept to prototypes and production-ready designs, for a company focused on making bicycle transport lighter and more practical.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze existing products, competitors, market trends, and user needs
- Identify potential improvements and derive concrete product ideas and concepts
- Conceive and design new products with the highest standards for aesthetics, functionality, ergonomics, and user experience
- Develop product ideas from initial sketches through 2D/3D concepts and renderings to production-ready designs
- Further develop an independent and consistent design language across the entire product portfolio
- Collaborate closely with the technical product development team on construction, material selection, manufacturing processes, and technical implementation, as well as direct coordination with the Head of Product
- Accompany sampling and development rounds with international suppliers and production partners
- Research and evaluate new materials, manufacturing processes, and technological possibilities
Requirements
- Enthusiasm for cycling and a passion for bikepacking
- Completed degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in industrial design, ideally in sports, outdoor, cycling, or high-quality consumer goods
- Exceptionally good sense for proportions, form, materials, and aesthetics
- Strong understanding of functionality and the demands of real users
- Experience in developing soft goods and textile products is an advantage
- Ideally, experience working with production partners and suppliers in Asia
- Proficient in common design, CAD, and visualization tools
- Ability to convincingly communicate ideas through sketches, visualizations, renderings, and prototypes
- Curious, questioning existing products and solutions, and recognizing potential for better products
- Creative and strong in concept development, without losing sight of feasibility, costs, and industrial production
- Very high quality standards and a keen eye for detail
- Independent, pragmatic, and solution-oriented work style, enjoying making things a reality together with product developers and producers
- Very good English skills
Benefits
- Meaningful task in a sustainable industry
- Great influence on the development of a young company
