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Overhead Door Corporation · 2 days ago

Head of Industrial Design

Mount Hope, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a Head of Industrial Design to lead their industrial design strategy and execution. This role involves shaping the visual and functional identity of their commercial and residential operator products, driving innovation and user-centric design across the product portfolio.

Building MaterialManufacturingProduct Design

Responsibilities

Define and execute Genie’s industrial design vision aligned with business strategy and customer needs

Establish design standards, guidelines, and best practices for aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability

Own and evolve Genie’s Vendor Brand Language (VBL) to ensure cohesive design across all product lines

Apply VBL principles to Genie’s Retail Line, Professional+ Line, and the Overhead Door private-label brand

Partner with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to integrate design into product development

Advocate for design thinking and user experience across the organization

This role has no direct reports initially but will develop and manage a Co-op/Intern pipeline to support design initiatives

If workload demands, manage external design firms or freelance designers to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables

Stay ahead of industry trends, materials, and technologies to ensure Genie remains a design leader

Conduct user research and translate insights into actionable design solutions

Oversee design from concept sketches to final production-ready specifications

Ensure designs meet cost, manufacturability, and quality requirements

Qualification

Industrial design experienceUser-centered designLeadership skillsSolidWorksAdobe Creative SuiteKeyShotRhinoAliasCreoSketchBookFusion 360BlenderCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field (Master's not required)

8–10 + years of industrial design experience, including leadership roles

Proven track record of delivering innovative, market-leading products

Strong portfolio showcasing design excellence and user-centered solutions

Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams

Familiarity with SolidWorks (used for engineering drawings) and major industrial design software, including: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), KeyShot (rendering), Rhino, Alias, Creo, SketchBook, Fusion 360