Lead, Industrial Design

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star-rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Overview

The Lead Industrial Designer role will be responsible for delivering against high-profile design challenges, working cross-functionally and mentoring designers throughout the creative process. The role will design and visualize functional prototypes for research purposes and internal review, through to implementation for tooling and mass production. Ninja Design is a team of Industrial Designers, UI and CMF Designers working on products across the Ninja brand.

Responsibilities

• Leads design activities and create high fidelity illustrations to demonstrate actual physical products, and generate suitably high quality material for presentation.
• Practice user-centered design approach to translate consumer insights into meaningful product solutions that will delight consumers both on an emotional/experiential and functional level.
• Employ design thinking methodologies to identify and generate innovative and unique product solutions to grow SharkNinja market share.
• Conceptualize and visualize concepts through high quality sketches, illustrations and CAD renderings.
• Articulate and specify design intent for manufacturing by creating specifications detailing fit, finishes, color, graphics, etc.
• Develop and refine product design solutions and ensure relentless usability from conceptualization to production.
• Deliver clean, well-built CAD packages to Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to conceptualize, visualize and create new products.
• Coach and mentor designers, setting clear expectations and deliverables through the entire design and development process.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions and design reviews.
• Maintain quality standards for design throughout the product lifecycle.
• Stay abreast with current and emerging trends, innovations and materials within the industry.
• Solves complex problems by challenging assumptions using creativity and innovation.
• Drive innovative approaches through emerging product trends or new technologies.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge on full product development cycle with ability to navigate through technical and business constraints for achieving the best possible quality outcomes.
• Understand SharkNinja's brands and help define the company's future product development strategies.

Attributes & Skills

• BA or BS: Industrial Design or similar discipline.
• MS: in Industrial Design or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience working as a designer in small appliances, consumer electronics, medical, or a related field.
• 2D skills: via sketching, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
• CAD: Proficiency with Solidworks or Rhino required.
• 3D rendering: Proficiency with Keyshot.
• Office applications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Project management: Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Detail orientation: Strong detail orientation with ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
• Track record: Proven track record for delivering products through production.
• Independence: Ability to work independently, own the entire development process with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Mechanical engineering: Strong understanding of mechanical engineering and part design.
• Analytical thinking: Strong analytical thinking that leads to creative solutions and innovative ideas.
• Portfolio: A strong original portfolio of creative work that clearly demonstrates a product development process.
• Strong team player.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with good interpersonal skills.
• Fast paced environment: Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Deadlines: Ability to meet deadlines.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $93,800-$194,200 USD. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. The company offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our outrageously extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.

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