Industrial Designer

SUMMARY

The Industrial Designer is expected to have a high level of design experience, knowledge, and technical skill sets. The Industrial Designer’s primary responsibilities include project-related research, initial and refined concept development, generation of presentation-ready content and full support of the Design Lead. In addition, the Industrial Designer must possess the ability to work independently to solve more complex problems and guide multiple projects forward in an efficient & effective manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of relevant career experience. (Corporate, Consulting, and Freelance are all considered acceptable backgrounds).
• Proficiency in design-specific software -Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, and others.
• High proficiency in 3D Surface Modeling and/or Solid Modeling CAD software – such as Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion360, or CREO.
• High proficiency in CAD rendering software; specifically, KeyShot.
• Good understanding of materials, mechanisms, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, paired with ability to present and convey thought process to NS internal Team members, as well as in occasional client-facing situations.
• High proficiency in structuring and creation of presentation slide decks with PowerPoint, InDesign, or similar
• Good understanding and comfort level with materials, tools, and methods involved in mock-ups, rough model-making, and assisting in prototype fabrication.

ARE YOU SEEKING A ROLE THAT IS BOTH CHALLENGING AND REWARDING? CONSIDER NOTTINGHAM SPIRK WHERE YOUR WORK MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

Nottingham Spirk is a Cleveland, Ohio-based, design services consultancy. We are seeking to add an Industrial Designer to our growing team.
Founded in 1972, Nottingham Spirk (NS) helps corporate innovators grow their businesses by partnering with them from design to delivery, to create remarkable product innovations, medical devices, consumer product packaging, and more. With every discipline needed for your project in-house, we help our client-partners disrupt their industries, improve the lives of consumers, and change the world.
With 1,500 issued patents and counting – and a 97% commercialization rate – the things we create make it to market.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to perform the following responsibilities: ideation, sketching (by-hand and digital), 3D modeling, rendering, presentation, and general model-making.
• Advanced technical ability, including communication, problem-solving skills, and design execution on multiple programs simultaneously.
• Aptitude for bringing a creative, yet realistic, responsible approach to all aspects of the design process including advanced problem-solving skills with a thorough understanding of form and function development.
• Work in a cross-functional team environment to understand design parameters within defined product categories for new product development.
• Work collaboratively with Insights teams to create stimuli and interpret research findings into product concepts and/or design details.
• Ability to interact with Engineering, Prototyping, and Consumer Insights Teams to collaborate, understand and move intermediate program initiatives forward.
• Capability of applying knowledge, research, understanding, and categorization of current and competitive product function, features, and attributes.
• Effectively manages change, shifts gears comfortably, and can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Provides ongoing support to project leads in concept development, refinement, and final presentations.
• Attends and participates in both internal and client team meetings, as required.
• Understand, support, and align all actions and professional practices to the firms: mission, vision, and values.