Toptal · 4 hours ago
Industrial Designer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expToptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams on-demand. They are seeking a founding Industrial Designer to own the end-to-end design of a first-generation hardware product, focusing on concept development, prototyping, user experience, and manufacturability.
CopywritingHuman ResourcesProduct DesignSaaSSoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the full industrial design process: concept sketches → CAD → prototyping → DFM → final production design
Create a cohesive product identity and design language for Shade.com
Work closely with hardware, materials science, and firmware engineers to ensure seamless functional integration
Translate engineering constraints into elegant, user-friendly design solutions
Develop and refine CMF (Color, Material, Finish) choices that elevate the product experience
Build prototypes (foam models, 3D prints, engineering samples) and iterate quickly
Prepare detailed design documentation for manufacturing
Collaborate with global OEMs and contract manufacturers to drive DFM and production readiness
Conduct usability studies, refine ergonomics, and inform product experience decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
4–10+ years of experience designing physical hardware products (consumer electronics, IoT devices, appliances, or smart home products preferred)
Strong portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end design work from sketch to mass production
Expertise in design tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, Keyshot, Adobe Suite, etc.)
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, CNC, soft goods, assembly methods, CMF)
Experience working with OEMs and contract manufacturers, ideally in Korea, or Taiwan
Ability to collaborate with engineers and convert constraints into elegant, manufacturable design
Comfortable with rapid iteration, ambiguity, and shaping an early-stage product from scratch
Passion for creating beautiful, high-quality, user-centric products
Background in designing smart home devices, IoT products, or architectural/consumer-grade installations
Familiarity with smart materials, thin films, electronics packaging, or environmental product design
Experience building design systems or brand language for a first-generation product
Prior startup experience or zero-to-one product launches
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts
You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do
Benefits
Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans
Basic life insurance coverage
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts
Access to telehealth virtual doctors
An employee assistance program
Flexible paid time off
Company
Toptal
Toptal is a network of talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-07-01Seed
Leadership Team
Taso Du Val
CEO
Alejandro Rigatuso
Principal Growth Marketing Strategist
Recent News
2025-10-25
Business Insider
2025-10-23
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