Industrial Designer for Physical Products

Nudena L.L.C.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Nudena L.L.C. seeks an Industrial Designer for physical products to turn concepts into tangible sketches, models, and presentations. You will collaborate with engineers and client teams to refine solutions while considering material choices and production realities.

This is a paid, project-based contract with flexibility on location; some work may occur remotely or in hybrid setups. Certain assignments may require presence in Detroit or at a client site, with variable hours and project-driven

Qualifications

• Four or more years of professional physical product design experience; senior applicants welcome for lead work.
• Portfolio showing process, your contribution, CAD, prototypes, and manufacturing outcomes, not only final renderings.
• Strong sketching, form development, presentation, and CAD skills in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or comparable tools.
• Working knowledge of materials, processes, tolerances, assembly, ergonomics, CMF, and supplier handoff.
• Ability to take direction, explain tradeoffs, and work inside an established project system.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs and research into product requirements, design principles, concept directions, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop form, interaction, ergonomics, component layouts, CAD surfaces or solids, and CMF direction.
• Create review decks, annotations, renderings, model specifications, and prototype briefs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, packaging, brand, and manufacturing specialists without losing product intent.
• Take part in prototype review, user and stakeholder feedback, and final handoff documentation.
• Keep clean files, version history, and decision records.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Sketching

Form development

Presentation skills

Ergonomics knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Rhino

Job description

Industrial Designer for Physical Products

Accepting applications

You make ideas tangible through sketches, models, and clear presentations, then refine them with engineers and the client team. You protect the user's experience while engaging honestly with material, process, cost, and production reality.

What you'll do

• Translate briefs and research into product requirements, design principles, concept directions, and evaluation criteria
• Develop form, interaction, ergonomics, component layouts, CAD surfaces or solids, and color, material, and finish (CMF) direction
• Create review decks, annotations, renderings, model specifications, and prototype briefs
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, packaging, brand, and manufacturing specialists without losing product intent
• Take part in prototype review, user and stakeholder feedback, and final handoff documentation
• Keep clean files, version history, and decision records

What you bring

• Four or more years of professional physical product design; senior applicants are welcome for lead work
• A portfolio showing process, your personal contribution, CAD, prototypes, and manufacturing outcomes, not only final renderings
• Strong sketching, form development, presentation, and CAD skills in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, or comparable tools
• Working knowledge of materials, processes, tolerances, assembly, ergonomics, CMF, and supplier handoff
• The ability to take direction, explain tradeoffs, and work inside an established project system

Preferred experience

Relevant but not required.

• Beauty or personal care hardware, home and office products, wearable consumer electronics, medical or wellness products, or equipment
• Appearance and functional prototyping
• KeyShot or comparable visualization
• Overseas manufacturer communication

Research and design principles Concept sketch set Concept evaluation CAD and form development CMF direction Prototype review and manufacturer handoff package

About the opportunity

This is a paid, project-based contract opportunity, and assignments depend on suitable project availability. Scope, compensation, and payment terms are agreed in writing before any work begins.

Contract Project-based independent contractor

Location Remote or hybrid, set by project. Some assignments may require participation in Detroit or at a client site.

Hours Variable hours, no guaranteed minimum

• Portfolio showing your process and your own contribution, with evidence that the work was prototyped or manufactured
• Your location and time zone, near-term availability, and earliest start date
• Your expected hourly compensation or project fee
• Two or three product categories, systems, or manufacturing processes where you are strongest