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Kohler Co. · 1 month ago

Senior Industrial Designer, Wellness Products

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$92K/yr - $142K/yr

3+ years exp

Kohler Co. is seeking a Lead Industrial Designer for their newly created Wellness Products business, focused on becoming a premier Mind & Body Wellness provider. The role involves leading innovative design projects, collaborating closely with various departments, and redefining wellness through product development and strategy.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead / own large and/or complex design projects from concept generation through implementation

Lead / Participate in problem-solving exercises with the Industrial Design staff and/or project teams to design innovative products that are inspiring and meaningful

Take the designs from concepts through implementation through sketching, CAD, and construction of mockups with high level of design in every detail throughout the product

Develop and present compelling strategies and ideas for new products and experiences that provide competitive and financial advantages

Develop and maintain knowledge and insights of socio-economic, technology, interior design and wellness industry and apply to product strategy and new product development. Define the consumer for our target segment for each product category and channel

Become a functional expert in Wellness products category through determining appropriate approaches to concept development by executing design research, product concept designs, physical modeling, and presentations

Work very closely with all new product development departments, especially Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing, and Manufacturing, to achieve new product design requirements with understanding of our business operations, channels, competitive set, and current influences that shape our ability to impact the market

Continuously explore and develop new methods of model making and presentation techniques as appropriate to cost and timing factors

Maintain current awareness of consumer and competitor product offerings including product design trends in both the U.S. and in foreign markets

Qualification

Industrial DesignNew Product DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentInterior DesignConsumer ResearchSketchingCADTeam-orientedProblem-solvingPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited university or college with academic emphasis on industrial design

Bachelor (5+ years) / Masters' (3+ years) of experience in industrial design, interior design, architecture, furniture, lighting, consumer research and/or another related field

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future