SENIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Thrive

(Atlanta, Georgia)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Thrive
We believe good design improves people's lives through the delivery of experiences that are meaningful, delightful and enriching. We focus on creating new value through valuing people.
Summary
THRIVE is growing and looking for world-class Senior Industrial Designer. That’s why we’re reaching out to you. We are currently seeking an experienced Designer with 5+ years of in-field experience who has a strong track record of conceiving and delivering innovation in the real world. This individual will help clients solve critical business challenges through design, framed by consumer insights, competitive intelligence, product and brand positioning, and solid business rationale.
Responsibilities
* Inspire and guide members of the industrial design team through different types of innovation content; from technical to strategic. * Combine appropriate design methods, theory and content to address a particular clients business challenges. * Demonstrate the ability to think strategically, while developing a strong rationale for your design recommendations that are based on consumer, brand, and business rationale. * Lead the definition and development of new product offerings that deliver new value and achieve our client’s business objectives. * Create product solutions that embody a strong aesthetic sense and manifest a brand dimensionally in a way that stimulates people’s senses and emotions. * Lead brand analysis and critical thinking, turning insights into actionable directives for design. * Have excellent form development ability, manifesting a brands tone and personality through product form. * Demonstrate a mastery of technical skills: CAD - Solidworks; excellent sketching; color, material & finish, rapid sketch development, prototyping, and visualization in Keyshot or equivalent. * Develop 3D digital surface models of high complexity and sophistication that are both aesthetically accurate and technically robust. * Innovate within known high and low volume manufacturing techniques, specifying materials, construction, mechanisms, color and surface finish. * Lead the development of client presentations that communicate a compelling narrative/story. * Understand a particular client's culture and the needs of multiple stakeholders (e.g. designers and business) and adapt your communication accordingly. * Lead the creative process through facilitation of concept ideation sessions, brainstorms and creative discussions. * Build and maintain a network with peers in the professional design and innovation community. * Survey the work of other designers in the global design community to identify best practices, methods, tools and approaches. * Manage projects by creating work plans, project timelines and communicating and managing to them effectively.
Ideal Candidate
* Have a BA/BS in Industrial Design or equivalent experience. * Have at least 5 years of experience in the capacity of an industrial designer producing work of the highest quality. * Have previous experience working within a top design consultancy or corporation. * Have a strong understanding of the human-centered design process. * Have a strong capacity for critical thought and information synthesis. * Have the desire to work in a fast paced environment with demanding deadlines. * You are insatiably curious, love to be challenged, and are ready to give your career all you’ve got by stepping beyond the title on your business card. * Your passionate about solving the right problems and possess an incredible entrepreneurial spirit you can't wait to let loose. * Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio samples. Please limit submissions to 5MB. * Submissions without a portfolio will not be considered. * Portfolio samples must contain examples of your sketching and problem solving. * International candidates must hold a valid US working permit. * No calls please.

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