Industrial Designer - (req73521)

Sterling Kohler; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. in Kohler, WI is seeking an Industrial Designer to create innovative concepts and products, working cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and manufacturing to move designs from concept to final launch.

You will translate consumer insights for bathroom and kitchen settings, develop concept drawings, models, renderings, and presentations, and stay current with materials, trends, and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
• Typically up to 4 years of experience in interior design, architecture, furniture, lighting, product design, consumer research and related fields.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and CAD tools such as Solidworks, Fusion 360, Rhino, Keyshot, Blender.

Responsibilities

• Present design concepts and translate them into concepts that connect to business needs.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, and manufacturing teams.
• Understand consumer needs in bathroom and kitchen settings, balancing function, aesthetics and cost.
• Stay informed about luxury home product trends in color, materials and processes.
• Generate diverse ideas to inspire product concepts.
• Participate in new product development activities and concept generation.
• Create design research, concept drawings, physical models, renderings, and presentations.
• Develop familiarity with materials and processes used in Kohler plumbing products.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task, manage projects, and communicate effectively.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

3D visualization

Rendering

Industrial design tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Solidworks

Fusion 360

Rhino

Keyshot

Blender

Job description

Industrial Designer

Work Mode:Onsite

Location

Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Create innovative concepts, products, services, experiences, and human interfaces through thedesign process while working cross-functionally with the influences from manufacturing,marketing,engineering,cost, andtimingtobringa design from concepttofinallaunch.

Key Responsibilities

• Presenting to convey design intent and concept connected to business need
• Partnering closely with internal and external teams, including but not limited to engineering and marketing
• Understand the consumer, especially in bathroom and kitchen settings, so that functional aspects can be considered along with aesthetic needs and cost objectives.
• Maintain awareness of existing products and products offered by competitor businesses.
• Stay informed about trends in luxury home products: color, materials, and processes. Includes maintaining knowledge of design software and new technologies to effectively convey design concepts.
• Create many diverse ideas in order to inspire and stimulate meaningful products.
• Participate in new product development strategic activities which include generation of new product concepts.
• Determine appropriate approaches and execute design research, product concept drawings, physical modeling, renderings/visualizations, and product presentations.
• Develop and maintain familiarity with materials and processes used in the industry and the manufacture of Kohler plumbing products.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, project manage, and communicate (verbal/written).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited university orcollege 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 oneCAD tool such as Solidworks, Fusion 360, Rhino, Keyshot, Blender, etc. - Videoediting, AI visualization tools, and 3D animation is a plus.

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We will consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this opportunity.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $62,250 - $93,350. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.