Associate Industrial Designer - Athlete-Focused Gear & Innovation

Warrior Sports (New Balance); Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Fitness reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee discount

Promotion from within

Job summary

Warrior Sports (New Balance) is seeking an Industrial Designer in Shelby Township, MI. You will drive the design process for lacrosse and hockey products, from ideation through 3D development and commercialization, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet briefed requirements.

The role emphasizes player-driven design, prototype development, and a strong understanding of injection molding and softgoods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or (equivalent)
• Industrial designer with 1–3 years of experience
• Ability to sketch and render ideas
• Understanding of injection molding and softgoods design constraints
• Ability to create prototypes / mockups
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (visual & verbal)
• Ability to multi-task across diverse projects
• Proficient in Illustrator and SolidWorks; basic Photoshop/Keyshot/Vizcom/Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

• Research competitor products and identify opportunities for breakthrough innovation.
• Design player-driven lacrosse hardgoods and softgoods from ideation to 2D & 3D development and commercialization.
• Collaborate with senior designers, engineers, and product managers to align concepts with briefs.
• Prepare detailed technical packets for manufacturers using Illustrator or SolidWorks; travel may be required to Asia, Canada, and Mexico.
• Partner with engineering to evaluate samples and drive design intent through production.
• Maintain product position in the market and stay current on manufacturing processes and technologies.

Skills

Sketching

Rendering

Team collaboration

Communication

Concept development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

SolidWorks

Adobe Photoshop

Keyshot

Vizcom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warrior Sports (New Balance) is seeking an Industrial Designer in Shelby Township, MI. You will drive the design process for lacrosse and hockey products, from ideation through 3D development and commercialization, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet briefed requirements.

The role emphasizes player-driven design, prototype development, and a strong understanding of injection molding and softgoods.