Senior Industrial Designer

Frida•Miami, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Frida is looking for a Senior Industrial Designer to join our RD&E team and provide design leadership for a wide array of projects and develop ideas into the design of new products with an emphasis on the aesthetic and user interface aspects of the design and manufacturability of each concept. The Senior Industrial Designer will own the creation of sketches, renderings, CAD models, prototypes, and prints to support engineering and manufacturing efforts. You will be expected to be well versed with design thinking, innovation frameworks, disruption principles, and be a natural problem solver. You will be hands-on with incubation and rapid prototyping to demonstrate the impact of new innovations and concepts to streamline processes and iterate with agility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field
8-10+ years of experience designing/developing consumer products; baby products design experience preferred
Great concept sketching and ideation skills needed (with a good hand and a high aesthetic eye)
Experience in all aspects of new product creation: market research/analysis, and product design including sketching, prototyping and 3D modeling
In-depth knowledge of user interface and ergonomics
Good understanding of materials’ properties and functions, as well as manufacturing, safety, and compliance
Working knowledge of design for highly regulated products (children’s products, medical devices)
Ability to work on several projects in parallel and work with very challenging deadlines; have a pragmatic and hands-on mentality, initiating short term actions to achieve long term objectives
Candidates must possess excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Entrepreneurial mindset and able to work independently with a creative mindset and with results-focus in a fast-paced environment within a multi-disciplined team environment
Self-starter who can prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion effectively with great attention to detail and quality
Strong strategic thinking skills, as well as robust communication skills
Must be organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
Proficient knowledge of SolidWorks (solids, surface, assemblies, mechanical) with knowledge of standard drafting practices and CAD Development practices
Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, preferred
Committed to learning and expanding one’s own professional and technical knowledge

Responsibilities

Lead projects and teams through highly complex design solutions, technical processes, and best in class user experiences
Own the creation of sketches, renderings, CAD models, prototypes, and prints to support engineering and manufacturing
Develop frameworks and processes to enable agility to projects teams and systems
Thorough understanding of designing within the business model, agility and speed to market
Lead highest complexity design projects overseeing all technical aspects, design aesthetic, direction to deliver against business objectives
Design utilizing input from the customer insights and strategy teams, taking into consideration manufacturing capabilities and limitations
Leverage and build the Frida Visual Brand Language across platforms of products designed
Responsible for integrating aesthetic, ergonomic, and anthropometric requirements within the design of user-friendly products that attract consumers
Maintain an organized design database across teams and internal systems
Create Design Intent CAD and design specifications for project development and production understanding production constraints and materials
Agility to work within budgets and tight deadlines
Strong understanding of business model, financials, business goals, and implications
Support manufacturing and production processes as required
Support design review leadership and presentations, through image creation, presentations and compelling storytelling
Serve as lead Industrial Design voice in cross-functional project teams
Ensure cross-functional teamwork and communication with internal multifunctional partners to drive the progress of projects to plan
Collaborate with strategy, design, engineering, and operations project teams to align project needs and expectations within scope
Partner with Strategy, gather and analyze information skillfully; researching markets, consumer trends, and products in the baby product industry; reporting insights through visualizations
Understand and implement design opportunities, priority of design success criteria that meets business and market fit objectives
Understand end-user requirements and communicate product requirements to teams
Other projects as assigned

Benefits

Robust health benefits including:
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Employer paid life insurance
Supplemental insurance options including Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
FSA & HSA
401k matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
Generous paid time off program including elective PTO days, federal holidays, sick/wellness days, and a birthday floater.
Flexible paid pregnancy and parental leave.
Weekly wellness programming designed to maximize personal time and minimize time spent investing in personal care outside of work hours. This includes a variety of programming such as in-office manicures & pedicures, blowouts, massages, and carwash services.
Dog friendly office - feel free to bring your best buddy with you to work!
Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth
Company-wide events & outings. Team engagement is at the center of our culture. This ranges from small department-specific teambuilding or informal outings to our annual Fam Jam family carnival that celebrates the people in your life who support you in bringing your best self to work each day. We also host an annual Day of Service to support our local Miami community, and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that support our mission to serve parents and children.
Exclusive employee product discounts.