Senior Manager, Integrated Industrial Design

VIRA Insight, LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VIRA Insight is seeking a Senior Manager of Industrial Design & Integrated Experiences to lead the design function from concept to production. You will guide product, fixtures, and environmental experiences, partnering with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to deliver cohesive solutions.

Bring 7+ years in industrial design with proven leadership, and a track record of turning customer objectives into viable, manufacturable concepts across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in industrial design, custom product development, retail environments, or branded experiences.
• 3+ years of experience leading people and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Industrial Design function across product, program, and integrated experiences.
• Set priorities and allocate resources balancing customer needs, project complexity, timelines, and budgets.
• Build visibility into workload, capacity, risks, and milestones with dashboards and reports.
• Establish and improve design processes, tools, and documentation to increase consistency and speed.
• Translate customer objectives and brand standards into clear design strategies and concepts.
• Ensure complete experience considerations including product interaction, environment, accessibility, and installation requirements.
• Lead design reviews and guide material selection, feasibility, and cost considerations.
• Collaborate with Engineering to transition concepts into development and production.
• Work with Development Project Management to define scope, deliverables, and timing across programs.
• Partner with Commercial Technology for interactive or tech-enabled experiences to form a cohesive solution.
• Engage Sales during discovery and refinement to communicate value and tradeoffs.
• Promote design-to-value practices improving manufacturability, lead time, and quality.
• Develop team capability through coaching, feedback, and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable culture and support external design partners when needed.
• Stay informed on retail design trends and translate useful developments into opportunities.

Skills

Industrial design

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Design strategy

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Job description

VIRA Insight is seeking a Senior Manager of Industrial Design & Integrated Experiences to lead the design function from concept to production. You will guide product, fixtures, and environmental experiences, partnering with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to deliver cohesive solutions.

Bring 7+ years in industrial design with proven leadership, and a track record of turning customer objectives into viable, manufacturable concepts across multiple channels.