SharkNinja · 4 months ago
Senior Director of Design & Advanced Development
CA - San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$265K/yr - $323K/yr
10+ years expSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. The Senior Director of Design & Advanced Development will lead the Front-End Innovation team, driving concept creation and design storytelling to develop consumer-loved products that define categories.
BeautyConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
Lead SharkNinja’s Front-End Innovation team, responsible for driving concept creation, design storytelling, and early platform exploration across all product categories
Inspire a team of Industrial Designers and Product Design Engineers to generate physical and visual prototypes that sell ideas and excite cross-functional partners and senior executives
Be a design storyteller—capable of pitching future-focused concepts in a way that connects emotionally and drives alignment across the business
Champion a studio culture that blends hands-on making, iterative sketching, advanced prototyping, and bold thinking grounded in technical feasibility
Partner with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, and Product Marketing to ensure early concepts are rooted in a strong, scalable product strategy
Integrate deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing methods (e.g., plastic injection molding, die casting, sheet metal), and DFM/DFA to ensure ideas are not just exciting—but achievable
Bring context and imagination to every phase of development, combining user insights, trend forecasting, and emerging technologies to shape future design visions
Cultivate a high-energy environment where curiosity, creativity, and invention are celebrated and continuously pushed forward
Maintain a consumer-obsessed mindset, with a focus on developing products that change behaviors, exceed expectations, and lead markets
Qualification
Required
A degree in Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related field that blends design and engineering
10+ years of experience in product design and innovation, ideally in high-volume consumer goods environments
A rich portfolio of category-defining consumer products that demonstrate design excellence, storytelling, and successful commercialization
Proven leadership in building and developing creative teams—mentoring talent, championing new voices, and fostering collaboration across disciplines
An ability to lead with vision and conviction while remaining hands-on, detail-oriented, and deeply engaged in the creative process
A natural presenter and communicator, with the charisma and clarity to sell ideas across all levels of the organization—from engineers to executives
Strong technical foundation in high-volume manufacturing and an appreciation for the intersection of creativity and feasibility
A love for 'making'—whether sketching, building, modeling, or hacking together ideas to inspire others
Bold thinking, grounded in insight, empathy, and a deep understanding of consumer behavior
A proficiency in SolidWorks or Creo, KeyShot, and Adobe Suite
Benefits
Competitive health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Employee stock purchase options
Wellness programs
SharkNinja product discounts
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (40)
2024 (33)
2023 (18)
2022 (22)
2021 (29)
2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
CDH Investments
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary· $638M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $272.13M
2023-12-04Post Ipo Secondary· $286.47M
Leadership Team
Mark Barrocas
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Quigley
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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