Lead, Industrial Design

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Lead Industrial Design

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Needham MA USA
In-Office
94K-140K Annually
Senior level
Beauty • Robotics • Design • Appliances • Manufacturing
Positively impacting people’s lives every day in every home around the world.
The Role
Lead and oversee industrial design from concept to mass production managing a team and collaborating on design projects while ensuring quality and market alignment.
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About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja 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 4100 associates the company's products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.
OVERVIEW:
The Lead Industrial 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 SharkNinja's brands and help define the company's 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.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution 401(k) retirement plan with matching employee stock purchase program life insurance AD&D short-term disability insurance long-term disability insurance generous paid time off company holidays parental leave identity theft protection pet insurance pre-paid legal insurance back-up child and eldercare days product discounts referral bonus program and more.
Pay Range
$93800-$140000 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible push boundaries and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance retirement plans paid time off employee stock purchase options wellness programs SharkNinja product discounts and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja Diversity Equity and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work making an impact and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership associates and our community we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability or any other class protected by legislation and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]

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The Company
HQ: Needham MA
4000 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja 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 4000 associates the company’s products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

Why Work With Us

Whether your passion is engineering designing marketing or developing at SharkNinja you’ll find we’re all about people. We work together to create world-class products that delight our consumers. Building an admired consumer products problem solving engine is hard; we do it better than others by operating differently.

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