Hard Goods Designer: Home Décor & Tabletop Innovation

Design Observer Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Shuttle service from Secaucus train站

Health, Vision & Dental Benefits

Flexible Spending

401K plan

Job summary

Design Observer Group in North Bergen, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Hard Goods Designer to develop innovative products across home décor, tabletop, bath accessories, storage, and kitchenware. The role requires strong design, color, and product development skills with hands-on experience in ceramics, resin, plastic, metal, and mixed materials.

The position is based in our New Jersey office, Monday to Thursday, with Friday as a work-from-home day and opportunities to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related design field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience designing consumer hard goods.
• Experience designing ceramic/wood toothbrush holders, tissue box covers, decorative trays, dinnerware, plates, bowls, mugs, cups, storage and organization products, and bath accessories.
• Proficiency in NedGraphics, Rhino, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Ability to create renderings, technical drawings, specifications, and tech packs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hard goods collections from concept through production.
• Create renderings, technical drawings, specifications, and tech packs.
• Develop trend-right color palettes, finishes, graphics, and product details.
• Collaborate with sourcing, merchandising, product development, and overseas vendors.
• Review prototypes and production samples to ensure quality and design integrity.
• Research market trends, materials, and competitive products.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, VisualCommunications, or related field.

Tools

NedGraphics

Rhino

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Design Observer Group in North Bergen, New Jersey is seeking an experienced Hard Goods Designer to develop innovative products across home décor, tabletop, bath accessories, storage, and kitchenware. The role requires strong design, color, and product development skills with hands-on experience in ceramics, resin, plastic, metal, and mixed materials.

The position is based in our New Jersey office, Monday to Thursday, with Friday as a work-from-home day and opportunities to collaborate with