Senior Industrial Designer, Packaging Experience

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.We're looking for a creative, hands-on Industrial Designer to join the Packaging Experience team and help shape how Sonos products are packaged, revealed, and remembered. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Packaging Experience, this role owns the industrial design and unboxing experience of Sonos packaging: the box style and die-lines, the structural design of the cushions, the closure method, the product wrap, the layout of the components, and the way the product is revealed. You will work in sketch, CAD, and physical mockup, and partner closely with packaging engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to take an idea from a paper study to mass production. We are looking for someone trained in industrial design who thinks in form, material, and sequence, who is energized rather than boxed in by the constraints of fiber-based materials, drop performance, and cost targets. Industrial Designers on the Packaging Experience team work with a high degree of independence on assigned programs while collaborating daily across design and engineering. You will join a team of designers dedicated to packaging that owns the full experience of unboxing a Sonos product.Learn more about Sonos packaging:The Dieline: Redefining The Unboxing ExperienceRed Dot: Sonos Sub Mini and Sonos Ray PackagingThis position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Santa Barbara area (Goleta, CA) office location and should expect to be in office 3 days a week.Note: A portfolio of relevant design work is required for consideration. Please submit your digital portfolio under the "Website" portion of the application, or attach a .pdf of your work. If there is a code or password needed to access your work, don't forget to include it.What You'll DoOwn structural and three-dimensional design for assigned packaging programs, from box architecture and opening sequence through trays, inserts, and retention componentsDevelop original concepts through sketching, paper studies, CAD, and physical models, designing the unboxing as an intentional experience with considered pacing, reveal, and gestureProduce dielines, 3D models, and structural documentation that packaging engineering and suppliers can build from directlyCarry assigned programs from concept through production release, maintaining accountability for craft, timing, and design intent throughoutBuild models and prototypes by hand and by machine, validating fit, retention, and assembly with real product; review supplier prototypes and mass production samples against approved intent and drive issues to resolutionAct as the design liaison with packaging engineering, sourcing, suppliers, and converters, translating design intent into clear, buildable guidancePresent structural design work and its rationale to cross-functional teams and leadershipPartner with product industrial design so that packaging form, proportion, and material direction are considered alongside the product itselfContribute to the structural side of the Packaging Experience design system, including standard architectures and components that scale across product categoriesInfluence sustainable packaging efforts through fiber alternatives, material reduction, and recyclabilityWhat You'll NeedBasic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Packaging, or a related design discipline5+ years of professional experience in industrial design, structural packaging design, or product development, with demonstrated packaging design experience for premium consumer productsStrong portfolio demonstrating three-dimensional design thinking, sketching ability, and resolved physical execution Fluency in 3D CAD (NX, Rhino, SolidWorks, or equivalent) and Adobe Illustrator for dielinesExperience designing dielines in structural CAD softwareHands-on model making and prototyping skillsStrong written, verbal, and visual communication skillsQualified applicants must be able to work from the office 3 days per weekPreferred QualificationsExperience taking structural designs into mass production with global suppliersWorking knowledge of fiber-based materials, including corrugated, folding carton, molded pulp, and print finishingFamiliarity with ArtiosCAD or similar structural packaging design softwareRendering and visualization skills in KeyShot or similarProficiency in Figma for design presentationsInterest in sustainability and material innovationComfort working with distributed global teamsWhat Success Looks Like: Independently leads complex packaging projects with minimal oversight.Balances creative excellence with technical and manufacturing requirements.Delivers production-ready work that is accurate, scalable, and manufacturable.Builds strong cross-functional relationships and is trusted by partners.Contributes meaningfully to visual systems and process improvements.Inclusion: Research shows that some candidates may not apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we still strongly encourage you to apply if interested.Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for us in the country of role posting, both now and in the future.#LI-HybridYour profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is:$122,000 and $152,200The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceA 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vestingAn Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annuallyUp to 12 paid holidays per calendar yearSonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical conditionCompany-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet InsuranceMental health benefits to support your holistic well-beingA generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.SummaryLocation: Santa Barbara, CAType: Full time