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Newell Brands · 1 hour ago

Senior Industrial Designer

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands. They are seeking a Senior Industrial Designer to create world-class product innovations by integrating consumer insights and cutting-edge technologies into the design process.

ConsumerConsumer GoodsFashionHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead the design of complex, high-visibility projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with consumer insights, brand strategy, and business goals

Develop and communicate compelling product visions through sketching, rendering, prototyping, and storytelling

Drive design exploration and innovation, proactively identifying new opportunities in form, function, and user experience

Collaborate deeply with Marketing, Engineering, R&D, and Manufacturing to balance design intent with feasibility, cost, and timelines

Translate research and trend analysis into actionable design strategies and differentiated product experiences

Establish and uphold design standards for aesthetics, usability, and craftsmanship within assigned projects

Create and present persuasive design narratives to influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Provide guidance to Associate and Staff designers, helping them grow their skills and elevate their work

Contribute to cross-category design reviews, offering constructive feedback and design critique

Act as a subject matter expert in design tools, prototyping, and advanced visualization techniques

Champion consumer empathy and design-driven thinking across teams, advocating for the role of design as a competitive advantage

Qualification

Industrial DesignConsumer EmpathyAdvanced CAD ModelingPrototypingAdobe Creative SuiteGenerative AIMotion DesignInteraction DesignCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

5 years+ of relevant experience in corporate or consulting Industrial Design

Ability to travel at least once per quarter

Very good communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to work in team environments

Exhibits advanced Aesthetic Sensibilities mastery in product form, detailing, and CMF with sophisticated understanding of aesthetic paradigms aligned to brand identity and market positioning

Leads with Consumer Empathy through designs informed by articulated and unarticulated insights embedded in workflows and real-world use cases

Utilizes Design Context through compelling storytelling that fosters emotional and logical connection. Advanced LLM use with compelling prompts. Proficient with ChatGPT, MS CoPilot or equivalents

Advanced Design Feasibility knowledge, ensuring production-ready designs through close engineering/manufacturing collaboration while meeting requirements without sacrificing core ideas

Demonstrates 2D design skills with strong sketching and Gen AI exploration while maintaining design intent. Advanced composition skills. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney, Vizcom or equivalents

Highly developed 3D design skills including advanced CAD modeling, surfacing, rendering, NURBS/Sub-D, and AR/VR engagement. Hand modelmaking and rapid prototyping expertise. Proficient with SolidWORKS, Rhino, Keyshot, Kaedim, Aero, UE or equivalents

Proficient in Motion Design producing high-quality animations and video content. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Runway or equivalents

Advanced Interaction Design delivering intuitive, user-centric experiences through meticulous sensory details and advanced usability research methods