Industrial Designer

Munchkin, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

401(k) plan

Paid childcare leave

Hybrid work model

Half-day Fridays

Global office closures

Job summary

WHY Brands Inc., the parent company of Munchkin, Inc., seeks an Industrial Designer to lead product development from concept through production. You will collaborate with Marketing, Product, Brand, and business leaders to translate ideas into tangible consumer goods.

In this role you will contribute to all aspects of industrial design, manage projects across teams, and define features with an emphasis on hard/soft goods and electronics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
• 1–3 years’ experience in industrial/product design.
• Knowledge of hard goods, soft goods, and electronics.
• Design process from concept through production.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of industrial design and take products from concept through production.
• Develop new products and improve existing items.
• Manage the product development process from initial concept to new product innovations.
• Conceptualize concepts through ideation sketching, mockups, 3D CAD, and presentations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Marketing, Costing, and Compliance to establish key features.
• Collaborate with Branding to drive product color, materials, and finishes.

Skills

Hard goods knowledge

Soft goods knowledge

Electronics knowledge

Time management

Communication of designs

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

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!

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.

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

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. 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.

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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