Industrial Designer

lifestyledesign; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical insurance PPO

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Performance-based bonuses

401(k) program

Job summary

A design consultancy in California is seeking Mid to Senior Industrial Designers. This role requires a strong CAD skill set, innovative thinking, and experience in consumer product design. Designers will work within a small team to drive projects from initial concepts to final production, utilizing AI tools to enhance the creative process. The ideal candidate has 3-10 years of experience and a passion for strategic design. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including major medical insurance and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of experience in consumer product design.
• Ability to create high-quality CAD and visual concepts.
• Fluency with AI tools in the design process.

Responsibilities

• Design and launch consumer products from concept to production.
• Engage in client presentations and design reviews.
• Collaborate effectively within a small, motivated team.

Skills

CAD skills

Complex problem simplification

Experience across product categories

Innovation and strategy

AI tools proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Creative point of view

Tools

AI design tools

Job description

Mid Level and Senior Industrial Designers

Lifestyledesign is looking for designers with vision, originality, and depth. People who think in systems, see opportunity where others miss it, and can translate complex challenges into clear ideas and beautiful, functional products. Designers who are strategic, inventive, fast on their feet, and motivated by the work itself.

We partner with the world’s leading outdoor, consumer, and performance brands to design products that are purposeful, market‑ready, and emotionally resonant. Our studio is small and highly experienced. Clients trust us with meaningful challenges because we bring clarity, rigor, and taste to every engagement. We work closely with founders, brand leaders, and engineers to launch products that last.

We work across categories from outdoor equipment to wearable technology to high‑end consumer electronics and more. Every project demands creative range, strategic thinking, and an ability to connect form to function. We value designers who can see the whole picture, shape direction, and create newness that feels both inevitable and fresh.

This role is for creative designers who can move fluidly from early concept development to CAD exploration, visualization, and refinement. You should be comfortable taking ownership, presenting to clients, and influencing direction with confidence. Our pace is focused and efficient, without chaos or corporate noise.

We are also looking for designers who are fluent with AI as an extension of their creative process. People who can use AI to accelerate ideation, broaden exploration, enrich storytelling, and unlock new forms of innovation.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience for mid level and 5 to 10 years for senior level designing and launching consumer products
• Strong ability to create fast and formal CAD along with high‑quality visual concepts
• Ability to simplify complex challenges and connect form to function
• Experience across multiple product categories and design languages
• A passion for innovation, strategy, and building new ideas from the ground up
• Fluency with AI tools for concept generation, visualization, and early exploration
• Confidence in design reviews and client presentations
• Natural communicator and active team collaborator
• Experience with performance consumer electronics, outdoor gear, wearables, or lifestyle products is a plus
• A strong creative point of view and a desire to be part of a tight, highly motivated team

What we offer

• Work that is challenging, meaningful, and design‑led
• A small team of senior designers who care deeply about craft and culture
• Hands‑on involvement with top‑tier brands and decision makers
• Influence from first sketch through final production
• A studio culture rooted in trust, calm focus, and creative depth
• Major medical insurance PPO
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Paid holidays and time‑off program
• Performance‑based bonuses
• 401(k) program for long‑term stability

How to apply

Please submit your resume and portfolio or links to your work to [e-mail] and include the job title in the subject line: "Mid Level - Senior Industrial Designer LSD 2025‑26".

All applicants must hold a visa to work in the US. We are not accepting applicants from outside the US at this time. If you are interested in freelance work and you are outside the US, please send your work to [e-mail] with a separate heading (freelancer 2025). Much appreciated.

If you do not meet the qualifications, please do not apply. It chokes our system and complicates our efforts to find the right fit.

Thank you!

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Design

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