We’re seeking a product obsessed Industrial Designer who is passionate about soft goods and has experience designing bags such as backpacks, coolers, totes and duffels. In this role you will be a part of our team, responsible for trend research, innovative product solutions and storytelling that will help create our future product assortment at Gemline.
The ideal candidate will be a curious and creative problem solver who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. In this role you report to the Director of Design and you’ll work on both the in-line assortment and our custom business. You will have an opportunity to design licensed items for our brand partners and custom projects for various businesses and retail brands.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
• Create new cross category collections of soft sided bags and accessories including backpacks, coolers, totes, and duffels.
• Innovate through in depth cultural, product, and consumer trend research. Synthesize research and translate insights into thoughtful products that are relevant to the consumer.
• Champion hands-on exploration to create new, innovative design concepts and collections through concept sketches, virtual renderings, prototyping and 3D printing.
• Build accurate technical drawings and three-quarter views to communicate visually with our technical center team in China.
• Responsible for product development, working on multiple projects simultaneously from concept through final prototype, in accordance with the launch calendar.
• Obsess over the details to deliver functional items with features that the consumer will value.
• Involve key stakeholders in decisions. Share information, solve problems, and come to a consensus when you recognize the need for collaboration.
• Refine product concepts to meet business objectives and production requirements.
• Present and communicate trend research, product direction, and supporting narrative stories, confidently, to both internal and external audiences.
• Cultivates and manages strong professional relationships and embraces the value of different perspectives.
• Embrace a lean work environment and look for ways to continuously evolve standard processes and implement improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design
• 2+ years industry experience in product design
• Must have experience in cut and sew soft goods categories such as backpacks, coolers, duffels, and totes.
• Strong ability to design and develop products that function well, have marketable features, and meet production requirements
• Passion for research and synthesis of cultural, product, and consumer trends
• Ability to create impactful visual and verbal communication and presentation skills for varied audiences
• Enthusiasm for Travel, both domestic and international, up to 5% of your total hours
• Must be proficient in the Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Basic knowledge of SolidWorks a plus
• Skillful in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint
MUST HAVES:
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Establishes and maintains trusting relationships through collaboration, clear, honest communication and humility. Creates a space for others to do the same.
• Obsesses over details, working to achieve the highest standard of personal performance.
• Exceptional organization skills required as well as the ability to proactively self-prioritize workflow based on deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment, foreseeing and taking action to deal with future events, problems and opportunities.
• Integrates curiosity and imagination into their creative process to inspire fresh solutions and new ideas.