Industrial Designer – Concept to Launch for Luxury Home

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

Kohler Co. on-site in Kohler, WI invites a design-focused professional to lead product concepts from ideation through implementation. You will collaborate across manufacturing, marketing, engineering, and cost to bring design from concept to final launch.

The role emphasizes understanding consumer needs in luxury bath and kitchen settings, staying ahead of trends, and presenting robust design concepts with strong CAD proficiency. On-site four days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university or college of industrial design with academic emphasis on product design.
• Typically has up to 4 years of experience in interior design, architecture, furniture, lighting, product design, consumer research and/or related field.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), and one CAD tool such as Solidworks, Fusion 360, Rhino, Keyshot, Blender, etc. - Video editing, AI visualization tools, and 3D animation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative products from concept through implementation, collaborating across teams to meet deadlines.
• Present design intent and concepts connected to business needs.
• Partner with engineering and marketing teams; understand consumer needs in bathroom and kitchen contexts.
• Stay informed about trends in luxury home products and new technologies for conveyance.
• Create diverse ideas to inspire meaningful products.
• Participate in new product development and concept generation activities.
• Conduct design research, produce concept drawings, physical models, renderings, and presentations.
• Develop familiarity with materials and processes for Kohler plumbing products.
• Demonstrate multi-tasking, project management and clear communication.

Skills

Industrial design degree

4 years experience

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial design

Tools

Solidworks

Fusion 360

Rhino

Keyshot

Blender

Job description

Kohler Co. on-site in Kohler, WI invites a design-focused professional to lead product concepts from ideation through implementation. You will collaborate across manufacturing, marketing, engineering, and cost to bring design from concept to final launch.

The role emphasizes understanding consumer needs in luxury bath and kitchen settings, staying ahead of trends, and presenting robust design concepts with strong CAD proficiency. On-site four days per week.