This role is responsible for helping conceptualize, design, develop, and bring physical products to market, with a primary focus on hard goods and opportunities to contribute to soft goods/cut-and-sew products. It suits a creative problem solver who can move comfortably from ideation, early-stage concepts, and 3D visualization through detailed development, prototyping, and manufacturing. The Industrial Designer works closely with cross-functional partners, vendors, and international manufacturing partners to create products that are functional, durable, intuitive, and compelling for diamond sports athletes and consumers.
Responsibilities
Develop innovative product concepts from early ideation through production, with an emphasis on user-focused design and creative problem solving
Create 2D & 3D concepts, CAD models, sketches, renderings, and presentations to communicate design intent and explore solutions
Design primarily hard goods while contributing to soft goods, textiles, and cut-and-sew products as needed
Apply principles of ergonomics, protection, durability, usability, and user experience throughout the design process
Translate user needs, product requirements, and market opportunities into thoughtful physical product solutions
Deliver projects on time and within established cost targets
Apply continuous improvement throughout the design and development process while maintaining project timelines
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners to balance athlete needs, aesthetics, performance, cost, and manufacturability
Review prototypes, samples, and production units and identify opportunities for design, functional, or manufacturing improvements
Develop clear design documentation, specifications, presentations, and other materials necessary to support product development and manufacturing
Conduct ongoing competitive analysis and monitor the market landscape to identify opportunities, trends, and benchmarks that ensure products remain competitive and relevant
Develop world-class, category-leading products that elevate performance, innovation, and brand expression
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a similar related field
Highly proficient in 3D design and modeling software – NX or Solidworks preferred
1–5 years of professional industrial/product design experience, preferably with physical consumer products
Strong affinity to develop an understanding of the ever-changing sporting goods market
Strong portfolio demonstrating experience developing physical products from concept through production
Demonstrated experience designing hard goods, with additional experience in soft goods, textiles, or cut-and-sew products preferred
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Mechanical aptitude in common manufacturing techniques including injection and compression molding, composites, vacuum forming, soft goods
Ability to balance creative design solutions with practical considerations such as cost, durability, manufacturability, and performance
Strong understanding of ergonomics and human-centered design principles
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both visual and verbal
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities
Proficient in rendering and digitizing tools – example digital sketching or KeyShot rendering
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and area
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Able to make sound judgments as it relates to Personnel Relations and the Law
Ability to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Ability to stand and walk occasionally
Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing 10-25 pounds occasionally
Close vision, distance vision, and color vision
Ability to hear telephone ring
Nice to have:
Experience in sporting goods, baseball, outdoor, fitness, protective equipment, or other performance-oriented consumer products
Experience designing products where protection, impact resistance, durability, or athletic performance are important considerations
