Product Designer

Summary

The Product Designer a member of the Marketing and Product Development team. Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Education and/or Experience

• Required undergraduate or graduate degree in industrial design or comparable experience, and a minimum of 3-5 years of product development experience
• Extensive computer experience with knowledge of 2D and 3D design and visualization. SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Interest in and knowledge of music is preferred
• Must have two years AutoCAD experience or similar CAD program
• Must have a strong working knowledge of materials and methods of manufacturing. Experience with sheet metal, pipe, and routed HDPE preferred
• Assembly or manufacturing knowledge is preferred
• Familiarity with an ERP system, Preferably NetSuite preferred
• Emphasis in design preferred

Travel

• Minimal travel required

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Computer Skills

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should be proficient in AutoCAD, Solid works, Photoshop, Excel, Word, Microsoft Word and Adobe Software.

Other Skills/Requirements

• Knowledge or experience in the Landscaping Design, Landscape Architecture or the playground industry a plus
• A passion for and understanding of music is highly valued
• Detail Oriented and Organizational Skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines
• Willing to work in a team or group environment

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.
• The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.