Industrial Designer

Munchkin; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

401(k) plan

Paid Childcare Leave

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work with half-day Fridays

Job summary

WHY Brands Inc., parent company of Munchkin, Inc., is seeking an Industrial Designer to join a cross-functional team with Marketing, Product, Brand and leadership to bring ideas to life with creative execution and solid design judgment. You will contribute to all phases of industrial design and product development from concept through production, with 1–3 years of experience and a B.S.

in Industrial Design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or Product Design.
• 1–3 years of industrial design experience.
• Knowledge of hard goods, soft goods, and electronics.
• Ability to work across all phases of the design process.
• Familiarity with manufacturing/molding techniques (injection, blow, rotocast).
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of industrial design and take products from concept through production.
• Develop new products and improve existing items.
• Manage all aspects of the product development process on assigned projects.
• Conceptualize through ideation sketching, mockups, 3D CAD and presentations.
• Perform competitive assessments, product research, and analyze reviews.
• Participate in user testing to collect consumer insights and feedback.

Skills

Time management

Team player

Communication of designs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Who We Are:

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin, Inc., focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years! Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!

Who We Are:

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin, Inc., focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years! Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!

What You'll Do:

As an Industrial Designer, you will work with a cross-functional team of Marketing, Product, Brand, and business leaders to bring our ideas to life with your creative execution and good product design judgment. You will have a critical role of concepting and developing new products. In this role you will contribute to all aspects of industrial design and product innovation, taking products from concept through production.

• Contribute to all aspects of industrial design and take products from concept through production
• Developing new products and improving existing items
• Manage all aspects of the product development process on assigned projects from initial concept to generating new product innovations
• Conceptualize new product concepts through ideation sketching, mockups, 3D CAD, and presentation
• Perform competitive assessments, product research, and study customer reviews
• Participate in user testing to collect consumer insight and analyze feedback to determine if designs meet customer needs and safety requirements
• Make recommendations for product function and feature specification.
• Must possess knowledge of hard goods and soft goods
• Responsible for working closely with the Engineering, Marketing, Costing, and Compliance departments to establish key product features
• Analyze and help define color, materials, and finishes. Collaborate with the Branding team to drive brand consistency across all products
• Assess product obstacles and use design skills to complete the project successfully
• Coordinate with PMO to complete project tasks and meet shipping schedule
• Other duties may be assigned

Bring It!

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Industrial Design or Product Design from four-year university or equivalent preferred and 1-3 years’ experience
• Must possess knowledge of hard goods, soft goods, and electronics
• Ability to work on all phases of the design process, including trend research, innovate, and develop products
• Must possess some knowledge of manufacture and molding techniques, including injection molding, blow molding, rotocast, compression / liquid injection molding
• Must be proficient in Solidworks, KeyShot, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, with excellent time management
• Ability to thoughtfully communicate your designs, receive feedback gracefully, and contribute to the work of others
• Excellent team player and independent worker

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• prescription drug coverage
• life insurance
• wellness benefits
• generous employer-matched 401(k) plan
• Paid Childcare Leave
• among other benefit plans
• competitive salary
• bonus
• opportunities to earn equity

Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment with opportunities for half-day Friday’s all year around and provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000

To learn more, visit us atwww.munchkin.com.

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.

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