Design Observer · 1 day ago
Product Designer
Starkville, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDesign Observer is looking for a passionate Product Designer to develop innovative and beautiful products for CURiO Brands. The role involves collaborating with various teams to create product concepts, manage projects, and ensure design quality and usability throughout the development process.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Design Manager and team, along with Brand to research and concept new product ideas
Develop mood boards for new product collections and product formats
Push creative boundaries to drive great design and strong innovation
Proactively research market trends and innovation opportunities
Work with vendors to source and develop new techniques and manufacturing capabilities
Prepare creative presentations and present concepts to internal brand team and external customers
Demonstrate systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types
Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refine designs across selected product assortment
Create 3D renderings, recommend dimensions, and determine materials for product and packaging
Communicate with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contribute problem-solving ideas throughout the development process
Participate in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability. Organize and label incoming samples and approved counters
Attend weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed
Work closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline
Develop constructive and collaborative working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and others, maintaining them over time to produce successful results for the design team
Request price quotes and work with vendors to ensure target costs are achieved
Work closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contribute to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives
Work with the production artist for execution of final printable files
Work closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships
Work closely with print vendors to develop structures, reviews proofs for color/ detail accuracy and attend press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards
Cut and mock-up packaging/ product samples to support marketing team with photoshoot and sample needs
Provide design specifics and photos of development samples for specification documents
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; emphasis in graphic or industrial design or equivalent work experience
Two years' experience in product or packaging development or design
Brings passion for the creative work and brand storytelling
Strong knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
Proficient in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Surface design and illustration skills
3D printer experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
Life/ AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid): Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
401(k) – After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date
Company
Design Observer
Design Observer, an online platform providing news, commentary, and criticism about design, urbanism, social innovation, and visual culture.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jessica Helfand
Partner, Creative Director
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