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Waterworks · 1 month ago

Junior Industrial Designer (Home Category)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$85K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

Waterworks is a renowned company that has been enhancing the bath and kitchen experience for over 40 years with exquisite designs. The Junior Industrial Designer will support the Product Design team in creating luxury products, requiring strong design skills and the ability to translate conceptual ideas into manufacturable outcomes.

Building MaterialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to early-stage ideation by gathering high-quality visual references, analyzing design trends, and constructing compelling moodboards that articulate design direction and Waterworks aesthetic standards

Produce clear, expressive product sketches—both analog and digital—to explore new concepts and quickly convey visual intent

Conduct design studies and comparative analysis within the context of Waterworks’ existing product portfolio, ensuring new concepts feel both fresh and brand-coherent

Build, refine, and maintain detailed SolidWorks models for new and existing products; apply best practices for surfacing, assemblies, and file management

Expand product concepts across a collection, ensuring continuity of form, proportion, and manufacturing feasibility

Generate high-fidelity renderings using KeyShot, with mastery of environment setup, lighting, materials, and scene composition to communicate design intent at a premium visual standard

Collaborate with internal partners using photorealistic renderings to support review meetings, line development, and executive presentations

Partner closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, ensuring information flows clearly and accurately throughout each product’s lifecycle

Maintain project documentation and updates in Smartsheet, ensuring all timelines, milestones, and dependencies are tracked with precision

Record and summarize detailed design meeting notes, capturing key decisions and action items in a clear, organized format

Communicate effectively across teams—including merchandising, engineering, and production—tailoring visual and verbal communication to the audience

Qualification

SolidWorksKeyShotAdobe Creative SuiteLuxury interior designProject managementMulti-taskingSmartsheetTechnical product designCollaboration skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related design field

3+ years design experience, preferably with an in-house design team

Expert proficiency in Solidworks, Keyshot

Advanced competency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for concepting, presentation development, and visual communication

Strong knowledge of luxury interior design principles, materials, finishes, and market expectations; ability to design with sensitivity to architectural context and luxury lifestyle environments

Experience with the design of a technical, complex product beneficial

Luxury product or brand experience beneficial

Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to receive constructive feedback and contribute to design discussion

Experience working on an in-house design team is highly valued, especially within multi-category product ecosystems

Highly organized and ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Portfolio required