VP of Front-End Innovation & Product Prototyping

SharkNinja France; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Generous paid time off

Product discounts

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a visionary head for Front-End Innovation. You’ll lead a cross-disciplinary team of designers and engineers to turn bold ideas into tangible prototypes and scalable products across platforms.

This role blends design storytelling with deep engineering know-how, guiding early concept architecture and partnering with R&D, Marketing, and Manufacturing to deliver category-defining solutions.

Qualifications

• Designer at heart with deep engineering credentials.
• Rich portfolio of category-defining consumer products.
• Proven leadership building and developing creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Front-End Innovation team to create concepts and prototypes across product categories.
• Inspire designers and engineers to generate physical and visual prototypes that sell ideas.
• Own the innovation roadmap and identify whitespace opportunities across platforms.
• Pitch future concepts that connect emotionally with consumers and align across the business.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Development, and Marketing.

Skills

Design leadership

Industrial Design

Engineering credentials

Visionary thinking

Education

Product Design Engineering or Industrial Design degree

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a visionary head for Front-End Innovation. You’ll lead a cross-disciplinary team of designers and engineers to turn bold ideas into tangible prototypes and scalable products across platforms.

This role blends design storytelling with deep engineering know-how, guiding early concept architecture and partnering with R&D, Marketing, and Manufacturing to deliver category-defining solutions.