Product Innovation Designer—Interior Products

Fittes; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic, female-led design company that is redefining the interior product industry. As a Product Innovation Designer, you'll transform bold ideas into functional products, collaborating closely with engineers and designers. Your role will involve researching trends, prototyping concepts, and developing 3D models to elevate product design. This innovative firm fosters a collaborative environment where creativity thrives, and your contributions will directly impact the growth of exciting new product lines. If you're passionate about design and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Profit-sharing bonus structure

Flexible benefits including HSA

Employee Stock Option Plan

Dog-friendly office

Policies to protect personal time

Stocked kitchen with snacks and fruits

Immersive learning environment

Career growth opportunities

Great Place to Work Certification

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in product design and development.
• Strong background in ergonomics and user-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new product opportunities through market analysis.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to develop innovative product concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development.

Skills

Ergonomics

User-Centered Design

Market Analysis

Prototyping

3D Modeling

SolidWorks

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Product Design or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Job description

Come As You Are

Your gender, your gods, your love life, your skin, your abilities are what we celebrate at Fittes! We are progressive, open-minded, and value diversity of thought as we know this is what pushes us to do things better than our competitors. If you are good at what you do and work hard, we welcome you to come as you are.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! Tell us why you think you're the right person — you may be just the candidate we're looking for.

About Fittes

At Fittes, we’re on a mission to make the mundane exciting. We elevate unloved products with fresh design, bringing a new-school approach to an old-school industry. We’re a dynamic, female-owned-and-led product design company in Toronto experiencing exciting growth. We’re a team of disruptors driven by ambition, creativity, and accountability.

Collaboration, humility, and intentionality define our work environment, and our team’s Great Place to Work certification speaks for itself.

Curious about our work? We started with the first modular air register that customizes to any surface, but we’re quickly expanding into new product categories. We’re bootstrappers building something extraordinary and long-lasting, both for our team and customers. See more on our Instagram and website!

Summary

Ready to reimagine what’s possible in interior product design?

As our Product Innovation Designer—Interior Products, you'll help shape the future of Fittes by turning bold ideas into beautiful, functional products. With a mix of creativity, curiosity, and data-driven thinking, you’ll support product development from concept to launch—working closely with our Product Engineer on research, prototyping, and 3D modeling.

We’re looking for someone inventive, agile, and tuned into what’s next in design and construction. You’ll keep a constant pulse on industry trends, uncover emerging opportunities, and ensure every new product aligns with the Fittes brand.

As an internal expert, you’ll share insights across teams and help drive growth through innovative product lines. You’re energized by ambiguity, quick to pivot, and always ready to bring big ideas to life.

What you’ll be doing:

Explore Opportunities & Build Industry Connections (30%)

• Discover new product opportunities by actively researching trends, technologies, and gaps in the market.
• Build relationships with industry professionals to gather insights and feedback on product development and existing products.
• Analyze product technologies and market data to inform design concepts and guide decision-making.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends to inform product direction.

Drive Product Concept Development (60%)

• Lead and collaborate in team brainstorming sessions to generate bold, functional, and beautiful product ideas.
• Develop concepts that balance the Fittes “3 Fs”: Form, Function, and Fabrication, with a primary focus on form and function.
• Identify, pitch, and present product ideas that align with the Fittes vision and market potential.
• Rapidly prototype concepts using craft techniques and operate a 3D printer to bring ideas to life.
• Build detailed 3D models and product drawings in SolidWorks to communicate design intent and support production planning.
• Track and report on innovation metrics to evaluate impact and progress.

Support Product Knowledge & Cross-Functional Collaboration (10%)

• Act as a resource across teams, answering product-related questions and providing insights into function and features.
• Collaborate with graphic designers for installation guides.
• Work with the Product Engineer on detailed specifications.
• Assist in developing marketing and sales visuals and renders.

Tech Stack:

• SolidWorks
• KeyShot

You’re a good fit if you:

• Have at least 4 years of experience working with clients and industry professionals to identify opportunities and define requirements.
• Can translate technical details into accessible language, especially for non-technical audiences (2+ years experience).
• Have a background in ergonomics and user-centered design, understanding how people interact with physical products.
• Understand manufacturing processes, especially in sheet metal, injection molding, and extrusion.
• Have 2+ years of SolidWorks experience, including modeling and drawings.
• Experience with rapid and sketch prototyping, including 3D printing.
• Can create photorealistic renders (KeyShot preferred).
• Ability to analyze market data to inform decisions and improve product-market fit.

What’s in it for you?

If you're driven to exceed expectations, here’s what you can expect:

• Joining an award-winning, fast-growing team driven by ambition
• Profit-sharing bonus structure
• Immersive learning environment and career growth opportunities
• Flexible benefits including HSA
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Hybrid work model - 3 days in-office
• Bright, dog-friendly office environment
• Policies to protect personal time (no emails/slack outside work hours)
• Stocked kitchen with snacks and fruits
• Great Place to Work Certification