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Industrial Designer - Kenmore Brand Appliances
Posted: 4.10.2008
Industrial Designer - Kenmore Brand Appliances www.kenmore.comKenmore, the largest household appliance brand in the U.S., is looking to add a talented, energetic industrial designer to its growing product development team and design group within Sears Holdings Corporation, located in the Chicago Suburb, Hoffman Estates. Position will work among a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, brand managers, buyers, and manufacturing vendors on a diverse range of product categories including but not limited to: Counter-Top Appliances, Major Kitchen Appliances, Laundry/Garment Care, Floor Care, and Home Environment. Required Qualifications & Skills: - 2-5 years direct experience within field of consumer product design. - Bachelors degree in Industrial Design or related field - Excellent concept visualization skills including hand/tablet sketching, 2d drawings, and 3d modeling/rendering - Proficient use of current and relevant design software. Adobe CS, Solidworks, Rhino, and Alias Sketchbook preferred. - Proven ability to manage design-related projects and activities with minimal direction or supervision. - Experience working with or managing external design resources. - Ability to interpret relevant design trends and consumer insights into compelling, brand-appropriate design concepts. - Understanding of brand identity and positioning in relation to product design - Experience working directly with both domestic and overseas manufacturing vendors; moderate travel required. - Additional background or experience in User Interface or Graphic Design a plus. Please send all resumes and lo-res samples to jsilve9@searshc.com
Intern at Vessel Ideation
Posted: 4.07.2008
Vessel Ideation in Chicago is currently seeking a summer design intern. We are looking for students who are interested in pursuing a career in brand design across multiple disciplines; the ability to handle structural as well as graphic design work is emphasized. Exact timing of the internship is flexible and payment will be considered based on experience. College credit is available for participating programs.
To apply please send us a thorough PDF of your portfolio that shows a heavy emphasis on sketching, form development, 3D work and innovative brand thinking. Applications without work samples will not be considered.
Relevant software skills include:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Solidworks
Rhino
StudioMax
For more information on our company please visit www.vesselideation.com. We will be accepting applications until both positions are filled. Please email all resume and portfolio information to michelle@vesselideation.com.
Sr. Industrial Designer (Contract)
Posted: 2.12.2008
S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc.
Racine, WI Position Description
This position will be responsible for owning and executing the Industrial Design portion of a particular project from the end of Ideation through Commercialization and Launch. Specifically, the candidate will start with functional working prototypes that have been tested successfully with consumers and the market proposition has been proven out. Little ID attention has been applied to the current prototypes, so the first portion of the development phase will be to broadly explore design options for the product and develop a new product language that is appropriate for the company and brand equity. As this will be a global launch, the expectation is that the exploration will include at least an initial collaboration with several international ID firms to provide a global design perspective before finalizing the desired design intent. This position will then be responsible for executing the design through launch, with whatever internal and external resources are most appropriate.
This project will also require significant ergonomic refinement, as well as on-going collaboration with product engineering, manufacturing, marketing, packaging, sales, etc. Additionally, this particular project also has an environmentally focused component.
Periodic international and domestic travel will be required, perhaps totaling 10-20% of total time. This position is full-time and will require the candidate to be on-site at S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc. the majority of the time. Flexible working arrangements and telecommuting are possible options that can be arranged on an individual basis.
The position will be hired as a contract position, administered by a third party employment agency, but will be fully integrated into the project team. The term of the contract is currently for a period of at least 12 months, with the potential for extension. The position is available for immediate filling.
Preferred Background Requirements
- Undergrad 4-year or higher degree in Industrial Design
- 5+ years experience in relevant product development processes
- Experience particularly with the downstream portion of a process, i.e. taking a proven market idea with a first generation functional prototype and developing it through launch.
- Experience collaborating with a multi-functional team to support the launch of a new product, ie. engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales, etc.
- Experience in managing external ID resources
- Experience in international design
- Experience with translating brand equity needs into a design language
- Experience with ergonomic and human factors design considerations
- Experience with environmentally focused product lines
- Experience in first-hand user research
Contact
Jeremy Knopow, Sr. Designer
jknopow at scj.com
Product Designer
Posted: 1.10.2008
Visde, located in downtown Evanston, is currently looking for a Product Designer to develop products and concepts. Need strong conceptual and story telling skills, ability work closely with design teams to develop renderings to illustrate product and space, or service concepts. Able to prototype in 3 dimensions and the ability to tell a compelling story. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in industrial design, product design or a related field and 3+ years experience. Experience with 3D CAD, 2 & 3D design visualization, Adobe CS3. Send resume and samples to jobs@visde.com. No phone calls please.
Lead Industrial Designer
Posted:
Brooks Stevens Inc. is searching for the ideal candidate to augment our current team of Industrial Designers. A Lead Industrial Designer at BSi provides both creative direction and team leadership on projects that entail exceptional complexity or expansive scope. Passion, skills, and intelligence are all a must for this position, which will require you to flex your creative muscles in the areas of: o Product styling and form o Creative problem solving o Effective project-based team leadership o Impactful presentation of concepts and findings o 2D sketching and graphics, 3D CAD and rendering, ergonomic mockups, and form studies In doing so, you will work interactively with our internal Research, Engineering, and Prototyping resources. In addition, you will quote, plan, and manage projects in cooperation with our Program Managers. Our diverse client base looks to BSi for a true understanding of what it takes to make a new product successful - this position requires a bachelor degree in Industrial Design (or equivalent) and a minimum of six years of consulting or corporate experience.Brooks Stevens Inc. has been designing influential products for over 70 years, and recent growth and expansion of capabilities has made it more capable than ever before. For more information on BSi and its work, please visit: www.brooksstevens.com. For consideration, please send your resume and sample portfolio to doug.carpiaux@brooksstevens.com
Masonite International seeks Industrial Designer - Glass
Posted: 9.05.2007
Company: MASONITE INTERNATIONAL Position: Industrial Designer - Glass Reports to: Vice President - Product Management COMPANY DESCRIPTION With over 80 years, Masonite has focused on leading-edge product innovation, manufacturing excellence and customer service. As a company and as a brand, Masonite is known worldwide for its quality door products, its exceptional customer service and its employees' commitment to excellence. Masonite is a unique, integrated building products company with its Corporate Headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Masonite operates more than 80 facilities in 18 countries with over 13,000 employees worldwide, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Masonite sells its products - doors, components and entry systems - to a wide variety of customers in over 50 countries. Masonite International is currently seeking the best talent available for an Industrial Designer to be based out of the Masonite Research and Development Center in West Chicago, IL. POSITION SUMMARY This position will provide Masonite with the capability of designing and developing new products & business opportunities with an initial emphasis on "Decorative glass" designs. The position will be part of the team that delivers a consistent flow of new products to enhance Masonite's position in the door industry. Impactful new products are identified as one of the keys to Masonite's future and innovation based on customer/consumer insights are the key to winning in this arena. The key customers for this position are product managers, engineering, marketing and the manufacturing units. RESPONSIBILITIES Key outputs are product drawings & renderings, prototype samples, display presentations, die drawings and day-to-day interaction with product management, Marketing and Manufacturing. The ultimate deliverables are the release of profitable new products to Masonite's customer base. - Computer-aided design and development leading to product design specifications - Market research leading to product design direction, - Startup assistance through feasibility trials - Product introduction graphics and detail assistance QUALIFICATIONS This position requires a degree in industrial design from an accredited university or college demonstrating the required skill through an organized portfolio. In addition, it requires a minimum of three years industry experience that graphically demonstrates facility with the appropriate skills, as described. - Product drawing executed in the appropriate CAD/CAM media i.e., Solid Works and AutoCAD. - Renderings executed in the appropriate media i.e., Illustrator, Maya, Flash & Director. - Prototype samples executed in clay, foam, wood, glass and plastic models as appropriate. - Display presentations executed at advanced and/or State-of-the-Art levels. - Die drawing executed with accuracy and detail, facilitating efficient transfer to tool path conversion. - Day-to-day interaction with product management, marketing and manufacturing that is clear and efficient by way of drawings, rendering and visualizations that are precise, powerful and convincing. As this position will be the lead on glass designs, experience with a variety of glass production and designing glass is preferred. This position requires an individual that enjoys working in a team environment and the drive to get things done in a timely manner. Passion for your work is important, as is the ability to make a difference with that work. BENEFITS Masonite offers a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, std, ltd, life insurance/AD&D, and 401k. SALARY Salary commensurate with experience. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: careers@masonite.com
Innovation Engineer at Inventables
Posted: 9.01.2007
What is Inventables looking for? We're looking to add an energetic, intelligent, and creative individual to help clients succeed using Inventables. In this role you will act as an innovation "tour guide" helping our customers match technologies to their consumer needs. You will be the first point of contact for customers. Day to day you will be responsible for creating custom research reports, creating training programs, envisioning and explaining what products could exist, fulfilling sample requests, and managing logistical issues. To succeed in this position, you should have the desire to grow in a small company environment, strong verbal and organizational skills, and an engaging personality. A technical background is necessary to understand and communicate Inventables technologies to clients. Requirements and benefits posted on Inventables website
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