Riddell · 3 months ago
Associate Industrial Designer
Des Plaines, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expRiddell is seeking an Associate Industrial Designer with a passion for football and product creation. In this role, you will design and develop world-class protective products utilizing advanced technologies and collaborate with product development teams to create innovative solutions.
Sporting Goods
Responsibilities
Establish creative concepts for opportunities not yet identified in the market
Participate in research for new product development projects that lead to product innovation
Work with R&D Team to evaluate new/emerging technologies and develop sketches/CAD/prototypes for product presentation
Effectively communicate ideas and translate those ideas into 3D models and working prototypes
Verify and validate design intent through virtual and/or physical test methods
Create and maintain design documentation such as engineering drawings, product and material specifications, bill of materials, etc
Produce accurate and complete document packages to ensure design intent is carried through to commercialization
Assist the Riddell Test Lab with various testing procedures
Develop tech packs to communicate product concepts to manufacturing partners
Collaborate with other teams both internally and externally to provide new solutions and ideas to improve product performance, product quality, and improve manufacturing processes
Find opportunities and solutions in ambiguous environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design
0-2 years of work experience
Hard and soft goods experience
Demonstrated high proficiency in parametric modeling of complex parts/surfaces with Solidworks, Creo, or Rhinoceros 3D
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Exceptional sketching, rapid visualization, and rendering skills
Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to translate user needs and research insights into great product concepts
Hands on approach and entrepreneurial attitude
Not a stylist: Mechanical aptitude paired with exceptional ideation skills
Preferred
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment
Mechanical Aptitude – ability to perform professional mechanical engineering assignments of a wide variety and complexity under general direction
Fostering Innovation – looking beyond the norm in developing new products, practices and embracing necessary change
Effective Communication - Clear communication to internal and external customers in multiple formats
Project Management – strong organizational skills, acute attention to detail to ensure timely delivery of projects
0-2 years of work experience
CAD
Company
Riddell
Riddell is a premier designer and developer of protective sports equipment and a recognized leader in helmet technology and innovation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$400MKey Investors
BC Partners
2024-04-03Private Equity· $125M
2024-04-03Debt Financing· $275M
2003-07-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Allison Boersma
CFO, COO
Recent News
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