Senior Product Designer — Lead CAD & Prototyping (Columbus)

Design Central, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Design Central, Inc. in Columbus, OH is hiring a Senior Product/Industrial Designer for an in-studio role. You will collaborate with colleagues, sketch concepts, and develop form, while building CAD models and producing 3D renders.

The position includes client-facing responsibilities, prototyping support, and ongoing design research. You should bring a strong portfolio, leadership experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showing problem-solving, good design, sketching ability, form development, and manufacturing understanding
• Demonstrated ability to present process and results professionally
• Experience leading project teams
• Effective communication skills
• Interest in growth and lifelong learning

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members across the design process
• Produce concept sketching and develop form
• Build CAD for product concepts (CAD development)
• Create 3D renderings and visualization
• Support physical prototyping
• Develop client presentation design for process and outcomes
• Conduct design-related research
• Manage project and team activities
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Participate in client meetings with a professional, efficient, confident, and effective approach
• Be an active and reliable team member at Design Central

Skills

Portfolio development

Project leadership

Communication

Education

B.S./B.A. in Product Design/Industrial Design

4+ years of experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

Design Central, Inc. in Columbus, OH is hiring a Senior Product/Industrial Designer for an in-studio role. You will collaborate with colleagues, sketch concepts, and develop form, while building CAD models and producing 3D renders.

The position includes client-facing responsibilities, prototyping support, and ongoing design research. You should bring a strong portfolio, leadership experience, and excellent communication.