Sr. Industrial Designer - Outdoor Furniture

Go Maverick Group has a manufacturing client that produces products for the outdoor living space, that is looking for a Sr. Industrial Designer. This person must be a passionate, curious and driven designer with expertise in the furniture and home furnishings space. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and creating unique and functional furniture pieces in the outdoor living segment. This role requires a blend of artistic vision, technical expertise, and an understanding of market trends and consumer needs. This position is remote, but the ideal candidate will reside within driving distance of Hazleton, PA or be willing to come to the office on a monthly basis.

Core responsibilities and attributes include:

•  Develop innovative and creative furniture designs that meet market demands, strategic needs and excel in both form and function.
• Work closely with internal sales and marketing teams to understand market/consumer needs and to deliver compelling designs.
• Work with internal engineering and operations teams to understand the unique cost drivers and limitations of the manufacturing process as it pertains to the design process.
• Balance the tradeoffs between cost and design to help make prudent decisions and deliver the best result for the organization.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail, project quality and adherence to timelines.
• Be knowledgeable of furniture industry trends in design and color, consumer preferences, pain points, and emerging technologies. Incorporate these trends into design concepts.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to identify new product development opportunities, as well as modify existing products ensuring a design element is incorporated.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design, industrial design, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years experience in furniture or home furnishings.
• Extruded poly lumber experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Hazleton, PA.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong artistic and creative abilities.
• Proficiency in the appropriate design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Excellent 2D and 3D sketching skills to rapidly communicate ideas
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and industry trends.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work within cost/budgetary constraints.

Benefits

Our client is a rapidly growing organization with significant career advancement opportunity. They foster a collaborative, cohesive, friendly culture where everyone takes pride in the work they do. This position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, as well as a full range of medical benefits, company matching 401k, HSA with company funding, generous PTO and the ability to work remotely most of the time.