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PlayCore · 5 months ago

Product Designer - Fun Formations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

PlayCore is a leading custom GFRC facility specializing in innovative architectural and structural solutions. The Designer at Fun Formations will create compelling concept renderings and develop 3D models for play spaces, ensuring designs are manufacturable and aligned with safety regulations.

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Responsibilities

Create compelling concept renderings for proposed products—whether as sketches, digital illustrations, 3D models, or refined AI-generated visuals—depicting both standalone sculptural elements and full themed environments

Develop 3D concept models using a combination of organic modeling tools (e.g., Blender, ZBrush) and parametric design software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor)

Seamlessly integrate organic and parametric modeling workflows to produce models that are both imaginative and manufacturable

Utilize AI tools to support and accelerate the concept development process—both in ideation and early-stage modeling

Present concepts in a professional, client-ready format, including 2D sketches, renderings, and 3D models

Read and interpret 2D CAD site plans to ensure new designs fit within existing playground layouts

Apply working knowledge of ADA requirements, CPSI guidelines, and playground safety regulations to ensure concepts promote safe, inclusive play experiences

Develop accurate weldment designs within SolidWorks or Inventor for the fabrication team, including supporting 2D technical drawings

Optimize high-poly mesh models from Blender or ZBrush for integration into parametric modeling platforms

Generate "Grid Drawings" from 3D models (typically 2D renderings) for shop floor sculptors—open to evolving this process using Rhino3D or other tools

Prepare and deliver models optimized for: 3D Printing, 3- to 5-Axis CNC Milling, CNC Routing (DXF Files)

Produce clean 2D top-view drawings and orthographic projections for proposed models

Create and maintain standardized design detail sheets to support field installation teams

Apply knowledge of playground construction and installation best practices to inform design decisions that streamline install time and improve safety

Design with an understanding of budget constraints, selecting appropriate materials and fabrication methods that balance cost, durability, and visual impact across a variety of production processes

Qualification

3D modelingSolidWorksBlenderArtistic design principlesPainting techniquesConcrete sculptingTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptability