Industrial Designer

Taylor Corporation; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness programs

Life and disability coverage

FSA & HSA

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI), a division of Taylor Corporation, is seeking an Industrial Designer to join our team in the Portland area. The role blends industrial design, product development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing collaboration to turn concepts into manufacturable solutions.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Industrial Design and 2–5 years' experience, strong SolidWorks skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Design or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience developing physical products, displays, fixtures, or exhibits.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (required).
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience creating sketches, renderings, prototypes, and production documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept development through finished products is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts for retail displays, branded environments, exhibits, fixtures, and experiential marketing solutions.
• Translate sketches and concepts into production‑ready SolidWorks models, drawings, and documentation.
• Create renderings, presentation materials, and production artwork using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Balance aesthetics, user experience, structural integrity, manufacturability, cost, and installation requirements.
• Lead prototype development from concept through fabrication, testing, refinement, and production release.
• Research emerging materials, fabrication technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Creative, Sales, Manufacturing, Prototyping, and external vendors.
• Design for CNC routing, metal fabrication, woodworking, extrusion systems, graphics, dye sublimation, UV printing, sewing, and final assembly.
• Develop engineering standards, best practices, and product improvements.
• Manage multiple custom development projects simultaneously.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Product design

Prototyping

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

KeyShot

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Industrial Designer

Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI), a division of Taylor Corporation, is looking for an Industrial Designer to join our team in the Portland area. The position combines industrial design, product development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing collaboration to transform concepts into manufacturable solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for retail displays, branded environments, exhibits, fixtures, and experiential marketing solutions.
• Translate sketches and concepts into production‑ready SolidWorks models, drawings, and documentation.
• Create renderings, presentation materials, and production artwork using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Balance aesthetics, user experience, structural integrity, manufacturability, cost, and installation requirements.
• Lead prototype development from concept through fabrication, testing, refinement, and production release.
• Research emerging materials, fabrication technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Creative, Sales, Manufacturing, Prototyping, and external vendors.
• Design for CNC routing, metal fabrication, woodworking, extrusion systems, graphics, dye sublimation, UV printing, sewing, and final assembly.
• Develop engineering standards, best practices, and product improvements.
• Manage multiple custom development projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Environmental Design, or a closely related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience developing physical products, retail displays, fixtures, exhibits, furniture, or branded environments.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (required).
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is required.
• Experience creating sketches, renderings, presentations, prototypes, and production documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept development through finished products is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in experiential marketing, retail displays, trade shows, museum exhibits, architectural products, or branded environments.
• Experience with KeyShot, SketchUp, Rhino, or other visualization software.
• Knowledge of wood, metal, plastics, composites, graphics, fabrics, laminates, and packaging.
• Experience working with rapid prototyping and 3D printing.

Core Competencies

• Creative problem solving
• Concept development
• Industrial design
• Visual communication
• Product development
• SolidWorks CAD
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Rapid prototyping
• Design for manufacturability
• Cross‑functional collaboration

Benefits

• Annual salary range: $80,000 – $95,000 (base salary depends on qualifications, experience, and location).
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness programs
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay

Taylor Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.