Industrial Designer II

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in Phoenix is seeking an Industrial Designer II to develop drawings, high-fidelity renderings and concept models of electronic product enclosures for guitar amps, speakers and related gear.

You will collaborate with the VP of Design, engineering and product teams, research materials, propose manufacturing processes and produce graphic renderings for presentations. This role emphasizes collaboration and strong design presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design or Equivalent.
• 3-5 Years Experience.
• Proficient with Macintosh/PC design tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, SolidWorks, InDesign, Word, Keyshot rendering.
• Strong sketching and manual artwork skills; comfortable with Cintiq.
• Modeling (prototype) skills.
• Good communication with Marketing/Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develops overall product design concepts from PRD input.
• Conducts user studies and reports results for R&D and Product Team.
• Creates front/rear panel graphics, finishes, components and concepts for guitar amps, speakers and electronics.
• Collaborates with engineering and marketing on new projects, including ergonomics and materials/process considerations.
• Produces graphic renderings for Marketing presentations of new designs.
• Assists graphic designer and technical writer with overflow work.
• Interacts with vendors for materials required for cosmetic aspects of a design.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Industrial Design Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Freehand

Solidworks

InDesign

Word

Keyshot Rendering

Job description

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is a world famous brand with offices across the globe. WithinFender Musical Instruments Corporation’s (“FMIC”) Electronics Product Engineering team, designing the best-in-class electronics products for musicians and aficionados alike. The teams involved working across engineering and design platforms are unmatched in the industry.

An American icon, Fender was born in Southern California and has built a worldwide influence extending beyond the studio and the stage. A Fender is more than an instrument, it’s a cultural symbol that resonates globally.

We are searching for an Industrial Designer II based inPhoenix. Within this role, the designer will be responsible for the assistance of developing drawings, high fidelity renderings and concept models of outer designs of products, based on the input from the VP of Design, engineering and product team members. This will include research of materials and proposing processes for manufacturing. The design scope information provided may include user related research feedback.

Essential Functions

• Overall product design concepts based on initial feedback/PRD information from the Product Team
• Conducts User Studies and compiles results and information for feedback to R&D and the Product Team
• Front and rear panel graphics, material coverings/finishes, componentry and concept design for guitar amplifiers, speakers and Electronics products, Accessories or Guitar componentry which require similar information. This will be done under the direction of Product Marketing, Engineering, and the VP of Design who will provide logical mechanical information via the mechanical engineering team.
• Works with engineers and Product Marketing on new projects for any conceptual design work including ergonomics, material or process issues required to complete the product design.
• Complete graphic renderings to be used for presentation to Marketing for a new product design.
• Assist graphic designer and technical writer with any overflow of work required.
• Minor interaction with vendors who provide a variety of different materials required to complete the cosmetic aspects of a product design.
• Must be an open minded, self-motivated team player.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player with people from different organizations in the company.
• Good design presentation skills.
• Some Knowledge with the selection of materials suitable for consumer product use.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Design or Equivalent
• 3-5 Years Years’ Experience
• Macintosh/PC based: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Freehand, Solidworks, InDesign, Word, Keyshot Rendering
• Manual artwork skills: Good sketching skills, color as well as experience with Cintiq screen
• Modeling (prototype) skills
• Communication Skills (Interaction w/ others — Marketing/Engineering)
• Creativity

About Fender Musical Instruments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Presonus®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, Bigsby®, and Groove Tubes®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position. “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive. The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work. Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role — especially as a new hire — and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annual salary.