Industrial Designer

Requirements You are a purposeful innovator. You don't just design for aesthetics; you design for the safety and efficiency of global users in high-pressure situations You thrive in the "Gray Area." You seek out complex challenges and use design thinking to distill them into meaningful, intuitive hardware experiences You are a collaborative advocate. You possess the interpersonal skills to defend user-driven design principles while working seamlessly across global engineering and marketing teams You embrace the future. You see AI and emerging tech not as tools to replace craft, but as co-pilots that accelerate your ability to visualize and solve problems Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a closely related field is required Experience: 0–3 years of professional experience Software Mastery: 2D: High-level proficiency in sketching and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) 3D: Expert-level skills in SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, or similar parametric CAD software Motion: Competency in Adobe After Effects or similar tools for storytelling and product visualization AI Fluency: Demonstrated experience with (or a strong appetite for) AI-powered design and visualization tools to enhance output and efficiency Portfolio: A compelling portfolio showcasing both academic and professional work, emphasizing hardware development, process thinking, and finished executions Bachelors degree with 0+ years of industrial engineering experience What the job involves The Experience Design and Research (EDR) team is a cross‑functional group focused on Human Centered Design and Research that fuels the next generation of experiences and solutions for our mission‑critical customers and users The team consists of Industrial Designers, UI/UX, Service Designers, and Researchers who design for diverse and challenging Professional‑grade markets Police, Fire, and Commercial user groups all have very distinct and tangible design problems; whether it’s the dirt, grime, and high noise of industrial environments, gloves and turnout gear for fire, or managing intense cognitive loads during police action Our team is exploring, testing, and designing for emerging technologies and integrations that will define the next generation of commercial and public solutions Your designs will help us solve for safer workplaces and communities We are looking for an Industrial Designer who thrives where high‑stakes utility meets human‑centered innovation. In this role, you won’t just be making "products"; you will be designing mission‑critical hardware for extreme environments You will join a multidisciplinary powerhouse of cognitive scientists, human factors engineers, and interaction designers to transform ambiguity into life‑saving clarity Concept to Reality: Create world‑class hardware designs in a fast‑paced environment, moving from "the real problem" to high‑fidelity solutions Cross‑Functional Integration: Partner with behavioral scientists and engineers to ensure designs are grounded in user requirements and technical feasibility Evidence‑Based Design: Use research data and use cases to judge concept effectiveness, ensuring every curve and button serves a functional purpose Next‑Gen Workflow: Leveraging AI as a creative partner for rapid brainstorming, ideation, and visual storytelling—using it to accelerate the path from a blank page to a compelling narrative Storytelling: Communicate the "why" behind the "what" using animations, videos, and presentations to highlight the user journey #J-18808-Ljbffr