Sr. Industrial Designer

Lasko Products•West Chester, PA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lasko Products, a market leader for nearly 120 years in home comfort products, including portable fans, heaters and air purifiers, is seeking a Sr. Industrial Designer based in our West Chester, PA headquarters. As a Senior Industrial Designer, you’ll lead the design vision for new and existing products—from sketch to shelf. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and manufacturing teams to create products that are innovative, user-friendly, and aesthetically compelling. This is a hands-on role for a designer who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys owning projects end-to-end. This role will report to Director of Industrial Design.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial design, product design and 7+ years of professional experience
Strong Problem-Solving skills.
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Proficient in 2D/3D tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, Fusion 360)
Strategic and tactical thinking
Proven track record of bringing products to market in mass production.
Familiarity with the technical considerations needed when designing for consumer experiences
Ability to drive the design review cycle and close on design requirements with little supervision
Experience working in a collaborative team and working directly with engineers for implementation of designs
Self-motivated to complete all task required of the job and high attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Create user-centered design concepts by considering customer and consumer feedback, metrics, and usability findings
Understand user needs, technical limitations, cost targets, timelines, and business objectives.
Ability to hand sketch concepts to communicate initial designs
Create detailed 3D form designs in CAD to share with mechanical engineers for component integration.
Working collaboratively with the mechanical engineering team to ensure product manufacturability and integrity
Driving design innovation, identifying and solving complex design challenges, and developing creative solutions.
Create user-centered design concepts by considering customer and consumer feedback, metrics, and usability findings
Participating in and utilizing user research, customer research, and useability studies to inform design decisions.
Expertise creating high quality renderings using tools such as Keyshot, Solidworks Visualize or equivalent to communicate design concepts
Clearly communicating design concepts and decisions to stakeholders through presentations, technical documents, and drawings.
Creates Manufacturing Documentation specifications: Material, Color and Finish
Mentoring the junior design staff and assisting them understanding our process and brand
Build concept and presentation prototypes as needed
Collaborate with engineering to ensure designs are feasible, manufacturable, and meet cost targets