CMF Designer

Trove Brands; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Indoor basketball/volleyball court

Fitness center on-site

Yoga studio

Meditation/Nap room

Growing team culture

Job summary

Trove Brands is seeking a curious, creative CMF Designer to translate trends into innovative finishes for drinkware and related products. This in-office role partners with Brand, Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing to explore materials, coatings, and textures, and to develop technically feasible CMF solutions.

The candidate will develop finish concepts, collaborate with suppliers, and ensure finishes meet performance and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in CMF, industrial/product design, materials, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong curiosity about materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to translate inspiration into practical product opportunities.
• Hands-on mindset with physical samples, prototypes, testing, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and communication.
• Collaborative across creative, technical, supplier, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and CAD tools (KeyShot, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Exposure to finish/material testing for adhesion, durability, etc.
• Comfort maintaining finish specs, test results, approvals, supplier info, regulatory records.
• Hands-on development with samples, supplier submissions, and manufacturing standards.
• Portfolio required demonstrating CMF, design, and material/finish development.

Responsibilities

• Research CMF, consumer, lifestyle, and manufacturing trends and translate into finish opportunities.
• Explore materials, coatings, textures, and application processes beyond drinkware.
• Develop finish concepts, samples, and technical targets for products.
• Identify supplier technologies and manufacturing capabilities for new experiences.
• Collaborate with Brand and Design teams to translate ideas into CMF solutions.
• Develop finishes for existing and future product platforms, with clear technical targets.
• Work with factories and suppliers to develop, sample, refine, and manufacture finishes.
• Bridge creative intent and manufacturing reality, troubleshooting with teams.
• Evaluate paints, coatings, plastics, materials, and processes for performance.
• Coordinate and conduct testing for durability, adhesion, chemical resistance, wear, etc.
• Document testing results, learnings, and specs.
• Ensure finishes meet performance, quality, regulatory, and compliance before production.
• Create and maintain a CMF finish database and library of finishes, specs, test results, and regulatory docs.

Skills

CMF experience

Portfolio

Trend spotting

Hands-on

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Adobe Suite

CAD tools

Material testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

KeyShot

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Trove Brands is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala®, Whiskware®, and Eco-Brite®. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.

A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day.

We’re looking for a curious, creative, and technically minded CMF Designer to turn emerging trends and creative ideas into innovative, manufacturable finishes. This role partners closely with Brand, Design, Engineering, Product Development, Regulatory & Compliance, and Manufacturing. You’ll explore emerging trends in materials, finishes, and application techniques, then investigate how those trends could translate into new and differentiated product finishes. Our primary focus is drinkware, with an emphasis on paints, coatings, plastics, graphics, textures, and application processes that create distinctive aesthetics.

Key Responsibilities

• Research emerging CMF, consumer, lifestyle, and manufacturing trends and translate them into new finish opportunities.
• Explore materials, coatings, surface treatments, textures, graphics, and application processes within and beyond the drinkware industry.
• Develop tangible finish concepts, samples, and technical possibilities to share with Product Development and Brand partners.
• Identify supplier technologies and manufacturing capabilities that could unlock new product experiences.
• Partner with Brand and Design teams to translate creative ideas into technically achievable CMF solutions.
• Develop finishes for existing and future product platforms, translating creative intent into clear technical targets.
• Work directly with factories and suppliers to develop, sample, refine, and manufacture new finishes.
• Bridge creative intent and manufacturing reality, troubleshooting challenges with Engineering, Quality, Compliance, Product Development, and suppliers.
• Evaluate paints, coatings, plastics, materials, and application processes against performance and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct testing for durability, adhesion, chemical resistance, wear, appearance, and other relevant criteria.
• Document testing, results, findings, development learnings, and technical specifications.
• Ensure finishes meet applicable performance, quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements before production.
• Create and maintain a CMF finish database and physical library of approved finishes, processes, specifications, test results, and regulatory documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in CMF, industrial design, product design, materials, product development, or a related field. Internships and relevant or project experience are welcome.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Material Design/Science, or a related discipline—or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong curiosity about materials, finishes, manufacturing processes, and how things are made.
• Ability to recognize trends and translate inspiration into practical product and manufacturing opportunities.
• A hands‑on mindset and comfort working with physical samples, prototypes, testing, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across creative, technical, supplier, and manufacturing teams.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with 3D visualization/CAD tools such as KeyShot, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Exposure to finish and material testing methods for adhesion, durability, abrasion, chemical resistance, and other product performance requirements.
• Comfort using technical documentation and database tools to maintain finish specifications, test results, approvals, supplier information, and regulatory records.
• Ability to work hands‑on with physical samples, prototypes, supplier submissions, and manufacturing standards throughout the development process
• Portfolio required, demonstrating relevant CMF, product design, material/finish development, or related work that showcases your experience, process, and technical thinking.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to paints, coatings, plastics, printing, graphics, textures, surface treatments, material testing, supplier development, or high-volume consumer product manufacturing

Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.

Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• 401k package with employer matching
• Paid Time Off
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
• Fully equipped fitness center (cardio, weights, functional fitness area, lockers and showers, etc.)
• Yoga studio
• Meditation/Nap room
• And much more!

Trove Brands is an equal opportunity employer.

Phone calls regarding this position are not accepted.

This is a fully in-office position at our HQ in Lehi, Utah.