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KiwiCo, Inc. · 4 months ago

Industrial Designer / Product Designer (Physical Products) - Contractor

positionMountain View, CA
timeContract
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$45/hr - $55/hr
date4+ years exp

KiwiCo, Inc. is an innovative eCommerce company dedicated to sparking creativity and curiosity in kids. They are seeking a contractor Product Designer to develop compelling products and experiences for kids and families, responsible for leading projects from conception to finished product while collaborating with the Product Design team.

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Responsibilities

Experience designing for manufacture : 4+ years designing physical products. Experience with all aspects of the product development process, from conception through to a finished product. You are passionate about the design process and pursue excellence in all aspects
Strong prototyping skills . You’re a maker at heart and love getting creative with your hands. You are proficient with a range of making tools including laser cutting, 3D printing, hand building
Experience with user testing and insights : You channel the voices of the people (kids!) who use our products and identify ways products should change to better meet their needs and be more engaging. Experience play testing with kids is a plus
Passionate about kids, creativity, and play. You love kids and the power of hands-on learning and exploration for all ages. You love design that sparks curiosity and engagement
Strong visualization skills. You can communicate new product ideas with compelling sketches and renders. You are proficient with 3D modeling in Solidworks or Fusion360, and others
Time management skills and ability to multitask . You will be responsible for prioritizing, organizing, and proactively bringing creative leadership across multiple projects. Effective time management is a must
Collaboration & communication skills. We work closely with our Operations, Sourcing, Editorial, and Marketing teams. You have exceptional communication skills that allow fluid cross-functional team discussions, projects, and collaborations. A true team player
Always learning. We enthusiastically dive into the unknown. You are someone who loves to learn, grow, and push the boundaries of what’s possible

Qualification

Product design experience3D modeling softwarePrototyping skillsUser testing experienceMechanical engineering backgroundPassion for creativityCollaboration skillsTime management skillsCommunication skills

Required

4+ years experience designing products from concept to manufacturing
Bachelor or Masters degree in relevant field (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or Product Design)
Proficient in 3D modeling software (Solidworks or Fusion360)
Proficient in Adobe Suite
Experience designing for manufacture: 4+ years designing physical products. Experience with all aspects of the product development process, from conception through to a finished product
Strong prototyping skills. You're a maker at heart and love getting creative with your hands. You are proficient with a range of making tools including laser cutting, 3D printing, hand building
Experience with user testing and insights: You channel the voices of the people (kids!) who use our products and identify ways products should change to better meet their needs and be more engaging
Passionate about kids, creativity, and play. You love kids and the power of hands-on learning and exploration for all ages
Strong visualization skills. You can communicate new product ideas with compelling sketches and renders
Time management skills and ability to multitask. You will be responsible for prioritizing, organizing, and proactively bringing creative leadership across multiple projects
Collaboration & communication skills. You have exceptional communication skills that allow fluid cross-functional team discussions, projects, and collaborations
Always learning. You are someone who loves to learn, grow, and push the boundaries of what's possible

Company

KiwiCo, Inc.

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Founded in 2011, KiwiCo delivers seriously fun science, art, and engineering crates that are designed by our expert team and tested by kids.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
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https://www.kiwico.com

H1B Sponsorship

KiwiCo, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2022 (6)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$10M
Key Investors
500 GlobalComcast VenturesFirst Round Capital
2015-02-18Series A· $3M
2012-01-18Series A· $5M
2011-10-11Seed· $2M

Leadership Team

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Sandra Oh Lin
Founder & CEO
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Dylan Gale
Advisor
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