Cascade Designs · 21 hours ago
Industrial Designer
Reno, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expCascade Designs Inc is a company headquartered in Reno, NV, known for its outdoor brands. They are seeking an enthusiastic Industrial Designer to join their Product Development Team, responsible for design continuity, 2D/3D sketching, conceptualization, and ensuring product designs align with brand direction.
Consumer GoodsElectronicsManufacturingOutdoorsProduct Design
Responsibilities
Design Continuity and Direction
Formulate or maintain a strong design language for each brand and ensure that each new project aligns with this chosen direction
Communicate this messaging to internal customers
Colors, Materials, Finishes
May create and maintain the seasonal color pallet for each brand. Translates colors across finishes and materials (Painted, Injected, dyed, etc..)
Surfacing
Leverage 3D tools to provide clean surfaces or solid bodies to the Design Engineering team, or vendor directly. Skilled in multiple methods of 3D prototyping at various fidelity levels required to communicate and make decisions. Includes but is not limited to traditional ID hand work, CAD, 3D printing, paper/foam/cut and sewn/etc. models
Conceptualization & Ideation
Uses prior experiences to work independently or with the Product Development team to solve problems of increasing user and technical complexities. Delivering solutions which balance business viability, technical feasibility, and user desirability. Study consumer trends related to design and proactively adapt and conceptualize these trends as suggestions for future products or product line introductions and enhancements. Prototype samples as needed to convey intent
Detail Design
Determine all aspects of the product design such as (but not limited to) materials, construction, mechanical assemblies, aesthetics, shape, color, surface finish, and manufacturing processes in cooperation with other business functions involved in the development of new products
Product Design Visual Communication
Effectively communicate design intent and ideas to customers through sketches, illustrations, models, and prototypes. May present product concepts and designs to a diverse variety of audiences, catering to their specific needs
Timeline Adherence
Adhere to the project schedule and assume accountabilities for all responsible components of the product development process
Sustainability and Regulatory Compliance
Maintain high level of expertise and readily communicate all sustainability related standards, including, but not limited to internal and external RSLs, vendor and industry requirements
Mentorship
May provide mentorship to Associate Engineers and Designers
Materials knowledge
Solid, proficient understanding of materials essential to decision making with regard to manufacturing processes used, environmental conditions
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of experience in product design, preferably in the outdoor consumer product market
Skilled in primary software for your category and advanced in another ID software tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Rhino, Alias, SolidWorks, NX, CLO or other relevant software used to explore and detail concepts, product intent, and product details with internal and external stakeholders
Skilled at working with product team to leverage experience to conduct effective user engagement sessions to identify user needs, test concepts, and validate solutions
Knowledge of trends within design industry
Proficiency in manufacturing processes currently used within your category and introductory knowledge in processes adjacent to your categories
Knowledge of regulatory environments applicable to the product categories in which you work
Strong understanding of the needs of athletes in the sports and activities we serve. Participates in these activities in line with their interests
Able to use prior experience to estimate timing on tasks and prioritize work efficiently to deliver to multiple stakeholders. knows when to elevate issues to team and/or manager
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of entire product design and development process and have experience in full product lifecycle including the successful commercialization of products into the marketplace
Typically: a bachelor's degree in industrial design, or closely related field, or relevant work and design experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in industrial design
Materials and Manufacturing knowledge, on either fabric, metal manufacturing, or plastic injection molding
3D Modelling software. (SolidWorks, Rhino, ect.)
Benefits
3 weeks paid time off per year
10 paid holidays
3 Floating holidays
Flexible work schedule based on Manager approvals
Great health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(K) with company matching
Life insurance paid by Cascade Designs
Activity Gear Loaner Program and discounts on products purchased through Pro Deals
$100 to spend on Cascades Designs products and a generous employee discount on all Cascade Designs gear!
Company
Cascade Designs
Founded in Seattle in 1972, Cascade Designs, Inc. began with the simple idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-02-17
2025-02-17
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