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Material · 3 days ago
Director, Industrial Design
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director
$125K/yr - $162K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the industrial design team, ensuring design excellence and talent development.
Oversee multiple large, complex projects from conception to execution, managing Industrial Designers.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to translate brand and customer strategies into design decisions.
Build relationships with clients, win new business, and advocate for the design team within the organization.
Drive approach development for new projects, ensuring high-quality standards for experience and industrial design.
Lead the full design process from ideation to product implementation, focusing on consumer electronics, beauty, packaging, and retail activations.
Develop trusted relationships with clients and build a network of freelancers and collaborators.
Qualification
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Required
10+ years of relevant design experience
Degree in Industrial Design or equivalent experience
Proven experience leading design teams with demonstrated success and in-market results
A selfless leader who inspires trust and commitment within their team and in the broader organization through integrity, passion, and professional excellence
Comfortable defining the approach, deliverables and resourcing plan for a variety of project types, from quick conceptual sprints to long-term product development partnerships
Hands-on work style – not one to overly delegate, but rolls up sleeves and interacts with the team
Exceptional ability to collaborate and facilitate the design process, both internally and alongside clients; fluent in human-centered design approaches and experience design principles and concepts
Experience building and leading a design team
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong Portfolio (preferably including in-market consumer electronics work), demonstrating exceptional taste, ideation, and execution
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Ability to lead through ambiguity, create and amplify culture and motivate employees at all levels within the studio
Concept, Strategy, Sketching and Rendering skills
3D CAD/surface and solid modeling proficiency (Solidworks preferred)
Figma and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
Keyshot rendering and animation software
Located in NYC or surrounding areas
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
FSA
Flexible Time Off
11 company holidays
12 weeks of paid parental leave
401K match
Company
Material
Material is a strategy, insights, design, and technology partner to companies striving for customer centricity in a digital-first world.
1,001-5,000 employees
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2022 (7)
2021 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Jenessa Hunter
SVP, Growth and Account Management
Jamie Perry
Partner
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