Senior Industrial Designer - Lead Concepts & Prototyping

About the Company WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin, Inc., focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents and more than 250 international product and brand design awards, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, “how did I ever live without this?” Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years! Senior Industrial Designer What you’ll do Lead the full industrial design process—from concept sketches and mockups to CAD development, prototyping, and production handoff. Own assigned product categories and support long‑term innovation and roadmap planning. Generate new product concepts and enhance existing designs using research, trends, and consumer insights. Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Costing, Compliance, PMO, and Brand teams to define product features, specifications, CMF direction, and manufacturing requirements. Conduct competitive reviews, evaluate customer feedback, and translate insights into actionable design improvements. Participate in user testing and analyze feedback to ensure safety, functionality, and consumer satisfaction. Identify design challenges early and develop creative, feasible solutions. Create clear presentations to share design intent and direction with cross‑functional teams and leadership. Utilize 3D printing and rapid prototyping tools to test, refine, and validate design concepts. Manage schedules for priority projects and deliver work aligned with project timelines and business needs. Perform additional duties as assigned. Bring It! Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design (preferred) and 5+ years of product design experience through production. Strong portfolio demonstrating styling, storytelling, and consumer product design (hard goods, soft goods, or electronics). Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Hands‑on experience with 3D printers and rapid prototyping workflows. Knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, blow molding, rotocast, and compression/liquid injection molding. Clear communicator with strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate design intent. Organized, self‑driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities. Strong collaborator who also works effectively independently. Benefits As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and life coverages, wellness benefits, generous employer‑matched 401(k) plans, discretionary bonuses, opportunities to earn equity, and much more. We focus on supporting employee development and growth. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. Salary range: $90,000 - $130,000 To learn more, visit us at Equal Opportunity Employer Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status. Applicant Privacy Statement Applicant Privacy Statement #J-18808-Ljbffr Munchkin