Junior Product Designer: Prototyping, Patterns & Production

Safariland, LLC; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Safariland, LLC in Peoria, AZ seeks a Junior Product Designer to support the product design team across a range of projects, assist with prototypes, patterns, drafts, and design solutions, and help translate requirements into tangible concepts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, production, quality, and end users to refine designs, ensure manufacturability, stay current with industry trends, and deliver practical, innovative outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience supporting product design, development, or related projects.
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating product design fundamentals.
• Experience using Gerber AccuMark or similar pattern design software preferred.
• Sewing and product construction experience preferred.
• Monitor Production Quality and provide feedback on quality to ensure high-standards are maintained.
• Effectively identifies technical sewing challenges and finds solutions to keep production on schedule
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across departments.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand project scope, product requirements, and design objectives.
• Assist with the development of prototypes, patterns, drafts, and design solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to develop, review, and launch new or revised designs.
• Produce innovative and practical design solutions that consider product functionality and manufacturability.
• Support product development projects from initial concept through completion and production.
• Perform special design and development tasks in support of multiple projects, including pattern or color adjustments as needed.
• Incorporate feedback from Engineering, Production, Quality, and end users to improve product designs.
• Maintain awareness of relevant industry trends, materials, manufacturing methods, and design advancements.

Skills

Product design

Prototyping

Pattern design

Sewing

Quality feedback

Cross-functional

Tools

Gerber AccuMark

Job description

Safariland, LLC in Peoria, AZ seeks a Junior Product Designer to support the product design team across a range of projects, assist with prototypes, patterns, drafts, and design solutions, and help translate requirements into tangible concepts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, production, quality, and end users to refine designs, ensure manufacturability, stay current with industry trends, and deliver practical, innovative outcomes.