Design Observer is looking for an exceptional industrial designer to join their award-winning studio. The role involves contributing to every phase of the design process, from early concept development through production, in a collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with a small, experienced team and contribute to every phase of the design process—from early concept development through production
Skills
- 1-3+ years of professional industrial design experience
- Strong conceptual and form development skills
- Refined aesthetic sensitivity and design judgment
- Excellent sketching, visualization, and storytelling ability
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Keyshot and Adobe Creative Suite
- Interest in seeing designs through to production
- Thoughtful attention to user experience and usability
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Collaborative, analytical, and self-motivated mindset
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Industrial Design or related field
- Authorization to work in the United States
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days/week in studio)
- Creative, collaborative, low-ego studio culture
- High-impact role on meaningful, visible projects
Company Overview
- Design Observer, an online platform providing news, commentary, and criticism about design, urbanism, social innovation, and visual culture. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://designobserver.com/.