Senior Color, Material and Finish (CMF) Designer

Socket.dev; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Product discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Senior CMF Designer to lead CMF strategy across multiple product categories. You will own the CMF workstreams from trend research through supplier sourcing to final production sign‑off, partnering with Industrial Design, Engineering, and Marketing.

Mentor colleagues and raise the craft bar across the team. You’ll combine artistic and engineering thinking, forecast trends, defend viewpoints in stakeholder discussions, and manage multiple CMF projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, CMF Design, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of CMF design experience across consumer electronics or lifestyle products.
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, and SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Set CMF direction across product categories, translating brand vision into color, material, and finish decisions.
• Drive CMF concepts from idea to production, owning the creative point of view at every stage.
• Research and forecast trends, turning them into seasonal narratives for the design team.
• Build mood boards, color palettes, and material libraries for cross‑functional clarity.
• Lead supplier conversations, evaluating materials for aesthetics, feasibility, and cost.
• Produce precise CMF specifications and briefs for production teams.
• Provide strong CMF feedback in design reviews and defend design integrity.
• Guide prototypes and samples through iterations to final approval.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

KeyShot

Color theory

Trend forecasting

Materials science

Manufacturing processes

Supplier relations

Prototyping

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Senior CMF Designer

Ninja Design Team | SharkNinja

About the Role

SharkNinja designs products that make everyday life better — and color, material, and finish (CMF) is where that promise becomes tangible. We're looking for a Senior CMF Designer to lead CMF strategy across multiple product categories, shaping how our products look, feel, and communicate quality in every home they enter.

You’ll own CMF workstreams end-to-end — from trend research through supplier sourcing to final production sign-off — and act as a strategic partner to Industrial Design, Engineering, and Marketing. You’ll also mentor other designers on the team, helping raise the craft bar across the group.

This is a high-autonomy role for someone who thinks like both an artist and an engineer: fluent in trend forecasting and materials science, comfortable defending a point of view in a room full of stakeholders, and just as comfortable in a supplier factory evaluating tooling and finish quality firsthand.

What You’ll Do

• Set CMF direction. Lead CMF strategy for assigned product categories, translating brand vision and consumer insight into color, material, and finish decisions that differentiate our products on shelf and in hand.
• Drive concepts from idea to production. Take CMF concepts independently from early trend research through final implementation, owning the creative point of view at every stage.
• Research and forecast. Track emerging color, material, and finish trends and turn them into clear seasonal narratives that inform the broader design team's direction.
• Build the story. Develop mood boards, color palettes, and material libraries that make CMF intent immediately clear to design, engineering, marketing, and senior leadership.
• Own supplier relationships. Lead sourcing conversations directly with suppliers and manufacturers, evaluating materials and finishes for aesthetics, feasibility, durability, and cost.
• Document with precision. Produce CMF specifications and briefs detailed enough that production teams can execute your intent faithfully, with minimal back-and-forth.
• Champion quality in design reviews. Bring substantive, well-reasoned CMF feedback to reviews and advocate for design integrity with confidence.
• Validate through prototyping. Guide prototypes and samples through iterative rounds until they meet the bar for final approval.
• Maintain the library. Keep CMF sample archives and material references organized and current as a resource for the wider team.
• Mentor. Share your expertise with junior CMF designers and help build a culture of craft and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, CMF Design, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of CMF design experience, with a portfolio spanning consumer electronics, lifestyle products, or similar categories.
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, KeyShot, and SolidWorks.
• Deep, independently applied knowledge of color theory, trend forecasting, materials innovation, and manufacturing processes.
• A track record of working directly with suppliers and manufacturers to bring new CMF solutions to market.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills — you can synthesize trend and brand strategy into a compelling, original design direction.
• A sharp eye for detail and an uncompromising standard for craftsmanship.
• Confident presentation skills; you can explain and defend your design rationale to cross-functional and senior audiences.
• Comfort managing multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring junior designers is a plus.

Portfolio required, showcasing CMF leadership, material innovation, and full concept-to-production process.

SharkNinja is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

Pay Range

$73,500 — $100,000 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To
gether, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary

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