Freelance Industrial Designer

Job Description

Job Description

FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

About Southern Telecom

Southern Telecom (ST) is a leading manufacturer of consumer products for the retail market. Over 30 years of growth and expansion, ST has acquired and licensed dozens of top brands, including globally recognized properties like Hurley, Brookstone, Sanrio, Von Dutch, Swissbrand, and many more.

Southern Telecom’s products can be found around the world and in virtually every retailer in the United States. ST has also spearheaded hardware projects for Fortune 500 companies, managing the manufacturing process from concept to product. We may have even had a hand in designing the product you are using right now!

Industrial Designer

We are currently seeking a creative and detail-oriented Freelance Industrial Designer with great design taste who is passionate about design. The ideal candidate should possess strong conceptual and technical skills, as well as succeed in multitasking, maintaining punctuality, communicating clearly, and thriving on learning while delivering excellent design. Position is on-site, for a in-house Art Dept. Not Hybrid or remote.

If you have vision, drive, ambition, and a determination to grow, then you are exactly the kind of person that we would love to work with!

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop 3D digital models, renderings, structural packaging, and mock-ups.
• Design and develop PDQ's, POP displays, endcaps, and in-store displays.
• Identify best design practices, methods, tools, and approaches.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to production.
• Create, produce, and deliver client presentations.

Ideal Qualifications/Skills :

• BA or BFA in Industrial/Product Design.
• 1-5 years of professional design experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and knowledge of DFM, manufacturing processes, and finishing techniques.
• Familiarity with designing products while keeping cost and client margin in mind.
• Knowledge of brand strategy (i.e. understanding and translating the aspirations of a brand).
• Experience in conducting research and competitive analysis.
• POP and exhibit experience.
• 3D printer experience (this is a huge plus).
• Comfort in working within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of the creative process.
• Ideation, brainstorming, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Strong presenting skills.