Hair Care Industrial Designer

Procter & Gamble; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Mason, OH is seeking an entry-level Industrial Designer to join the Hair Care Research & Development Innovation Design team. This role is ideal for a highly creative designer with a passion for beauty and a desire to bring breakthrough product and packaging experiences to life.

You will help envision and design the next generation of beauty experiences across physical and digital touchpoints, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to elevate our brands like Pantene, Head

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related discipline is required.
• 0-5 years of professional experience, including internships/co-ops.
• Passion for beauty and consumer products with ability to create emotionally engaging experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design thinking, creativity, and execution.
• Experience or proficiency in product and packaging design is preferred.
• Digital experience design and storytelling skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with visual AI tools used in design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative product and packaging concepts that delight consumers and support growth.
• Sketch, render, CAD development, and prototyping to visualize new beauty experiences.
• Translate insights and trends into compelling design solutions.
• Develop manufacturable concepts from exploration to execution.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Packaging, and Brand Design.
• Build prototypes to test and communicate ideas and present concepts to stakeholders.
• Contribute across multiple projects with ownership and initiative.

Skills

Beautiful design

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Fusion 360

KeyShot

3D printing

Job description

Overview of the Role

Are you passionate about creating beautiful products that delight consumers and shape the future of iconic beauty brands?

Job Location

MASON BUS AND INNOVATION CTR

Job Description

We are seeking an entry-level Industrial Designer to join the Hair Care Research & Development Innovation Design team. This role is ideal for a highly creative industrial designer with exceptional aesthetic sensibility, a passion for beauty, and a desire to bring breakthrough product and packaging experiences to life.

As part of our R&D organization, you will help envision and design the next generation of beauty experiences across physical and digital touchpoints. You will explore emerging consumer needs, cultural trends, new technologies, and future-forward design opportunities that inspire consumers and elevate our brands.

We are looking for someone who combines outstanding design mastery with curiosity, creativity, and a relentless passion for creating beautiful experiences that consumers love.

Your Team

The P&G Research & Development Innovation Design Studio at the Mason Business & Innovation Center (MBIC) offers a unique opportunity to work on innovations from the earliest stages of discovery through market launch.

Our multidisciplinary design team includes Industrial Designers, Digital Designers, and Color, Material & Finish (CMF) specialists who collaborate to create meaningful consumer experiences across the Hair Care, Skin Care, and Personal Care businesses.

This position will primarily support our Hair Care portfolio, partnering on world-class brands including:

• Pantene
• Head & Shoulders
• Herbal Essences
• Aussie

In addition, you will have opportunities to contribute across Beauty Care programs, gaining broad exposure to innovation challenges, emerging technologies, and diverse consumer experiences.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means consistently creating compelling beauty experiences that inspire consumers and influence the future direction of our brands.

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• An exceptional eye for beauty, form, proportion, and visual storytelling.
• The ability to translate consumer insights, cultural trends, and emerging opportunities into innovative product and packaging concepts.
• Strong design mastery and aesthetic judgment that elevates every touchpoint of the consumer experience.
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn through experimentation and iteration.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across multifunctional teams and influence partners through the power of great ideas and compelling storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

This is a highly collaborative, hands‑on design role where you will actively shape future innovation concepts and experiences.

You will:

• Create innovative product and packaging concepts that delight consumers and support business growth.
• Explore and visualize new beauty experiences through sketching, digital rendering, CAD development, and prototyping.
• Translate consumer insights, market trends, and emerging technologies into compelling design solutions.
• Develop beautiful, desirable, and manufacturable product concepts from exploration through execution.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Engineering, Packaging, and Brand Design.
• Build physical and digital prototypes to test, refine, and communicate ideas.
• Present concepts and storytelling materials that inspire stakeholders and leadership.
• Contribute to multiple innovation projects while demonstrating ownership, initiative, and accountability.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related design discipline.
• 0-5 years of professional experience, including internships, co‑ops, or full‑time roles.
• Passion for beauty, consumer products, and creating emotionally engaging consumer experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design thinking, creativity, and design execution.

Preferred

• Experience or demonstrated proficiency in: Product and packaging design.
• Consumer‑centered innovation.
• Digital experience design and storytelling.
• Visual AI tools used within the design process and creative development.

Portfolio Requirements

Your portfolio should demonstrate a strong foundation in industrial design craft, creative thinking, and an elevated sense of aesthetics.

We are particularly interested in seeing evidence of:

• Beautiful form development and aesthetic refinement.
• Exceptional sketching and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to translate insights into meaningful product experiences.
• 2D visualization skills (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools).
• 3D CAD development (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, KeyShot, or equivalent).
• Rapid prototyping including 3D printing and physical model making.
• Understanding of CMF strategy, decoration techniques, and manufacturing processes.
• Curiosity around emerging technologies, AI‑enabled creative workflows, and future design tools.

What Sets Exceptional Candidates Apart

An outstanding candidate combines strong design fundamentals with an innate sense of beauty and taste. You are naturally curious about culture, fashion, beauty, craftsmanship, and emerging trends, and you have the ability to translate inspiration into innovative products that feel both emotionally compelling and commercially relevant.

You don't just design products, you create beautiful experiences that consumers remember.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Immigration Sponsorship

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE.

Other Notes

Procter & Gamble participates in e‑verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000154394

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $122,200.00 / year