Contract Industrial Designer

CHOI Design Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CHOI Design Group is seeking a highly skilled Industrial Designer to jump in, project manage, and drive bold ideas in a fast-moving Chicago design consultancy. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering tech, medical, industrial, and consumer products across a flexible hybrid environment.

With 2–5 years of professional industrial design experience, you’ll translate client needs into insight-driven design solutions and create compelling sketches and narratives that communicate concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of professional industrial design experience.
• Strong form development, aesthetics, and design sensibility.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent sketching and visualization skills.
• Experience with AI-driven design tools and workflows.
• Ability to collaborate, take direction, and iterate to elevate work.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation and concept development with clarity, creativity, and speed.
• Create compelling, high-level sketches and visual narratives that communicate ideas effectively.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to bring concepts to life.
• Translate client needs into insight-driven design solutions.
• Deliver high-quality work with precision, accountability, and momentum.

Skills

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketching

AI-driven design tools

collaboration

time management

professional rigor

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Choi Design Group is expanding and we’re looking for a highly skilled Industrial Designer who is ready to jump in, project manage, and help drive bold ideas forward.

We’re a fast-moving, future-focused design consultancy based in near downtown Chicago, with over 30 years of experience delivering impactful work across tech, medical, industrial, and consumer products .

Our team thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and execution and we’re looking for someone who does the same.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, forward-thinking projects where your ideas won’t just be heard, they’ll shape real-world outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead ideation and concept development with clarity, creativity, and speed
• Create compelling, high-level sketches and visual narratives that communicate ideas effectively
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to bring concepts to life
• Translate complex client needs into insight-driven design solutions

Deliver high-quality work with precision, accountability, and momentum

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a designer who combines strong creative vision with professional rigor —someone who can both think big and execute at a high level.

• 2-5 years of professional industrial design experience
• Exceptional form development, aesthetics, and design sensibility
• Advanced proficiency in:
  • SolidWorks
  • KeyShot
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Strong sketching and visualization skills showing you can communicate ideas quickly and clearly
• Experience with AI-driven design tools and workflows
• Proven ability to collaborate, take direction, and elevate the work through iteration
• A high degree of time management, reliability, and professionalism

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge, cross-industry projects
• Be part of a collaborative, design-driven culture
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Competitive compensation