Industrial Designer

Posted by Black Diamond Retail, Inc. on 01/26/2021

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Outdoor

Job Categories: Design & Development - Product

Company Type: HardGoods/Equipment

State: UT

City: Salt Lake City

Country: United States

Required Experience: 1 - 3 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $105000-110000/year

Required to Relocate:

Required to Travel: Yes

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

We are looking for an exceptional industrial designer that shares our passion for design, gear, and climbing. This is an opportunity to create the equipment that people love. We need a hardgoods designer for the climb category with a proven track record to execute at every level of the design process – from concept to final design. 

The Industrial Designer works in tight coordination with a Design Engineer and Developer on all aspects of design for each product they are assigned to. The Industrial Designer is specifically responsible for the form, color, human interaction, ergonomics, graphics, and all other aesthetic aspects of the products assigned.
Further details specific to an Industrial Designer III:

• Designs Black Diamond's biggest and highest consequence hardgoods products.
• Often assigned to work on cloud projects.
• Takes a design leadership role in all aspects of the design process – research, concepts, modelling, prototyping, design execution.

Essential Functions:

1. Generate concepts through brainstorming and other creative processes.
2. Create sketches, renderings, surface models, solid models, mock-ups, prototypes or other representations of the design as appropriate to each specific project.
3. Generate appropriate color options, product graphics, logos, and other markings.
4. Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes.
5. Work closely with the Design Engineer and Developer to ensure the selected vendor is building parts and products to the design intent.
6. Follow and adhere to the timeline requirements of the assigned project.
7. Present project status in regular design reviews.
8. Process design change orders in a timely and accurate manner.
9. Research new materials and technologies for potential use for Black Diamond products.
10. Travel domestically and internationally to conduct research, work with vendors, attend trade shows and other job-related functions.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design (or other closely related field) or relevant work and design experience.

Work Experience:

• 2 - 6 years post-graduation experience.

Skills and general experience:

• Must demonstrate a track record of creative and compelling designs and a portfolio of successful products. Must demonstrate the ability to sketch, create renderings and model products in a way that clearly communicates design intent. Must have 3D modelling and surfacing skills and ability to work with the design team to create high quality CAD data for prototyping and production. Must possess an in-depth working knowledge of outdoor sports. In addition, this position requires the ability to conduct research, present project status, communicate clearly, meet deadlines, use word processing, spreadsheets, email and other basic computer skills. Experience working with suppliers to execute on high quality product is preferred.
• Required licenses: Driver's License, Passport.

At BD, benefits begin on the first of the month following your date of hire with a generous portion of medical and dental paid for by BD. You also will get employer paid life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, as well as other wellness benefits, 401k, vacation and wellness time off, and company paid holidays. If that isn't enough, we are also a pet-friendly workplace with a casual dress code! If your passions are also in the outdoors, then you will also enjoy employee discounts on BD gear and apparel.

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex; including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Black Diamond Equipment HR representative.

 

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About Black Diamond Retail, Inc.

Black Diamond Equipment’s heritage goes back to 1957, when we started selling hand forged climbing gear from the trunk of a car in the Valley. Six decades later, the Black Diamond brand is a global Outdoor Industry leader—known for engineering and manufacturing the world's best climbing, skiing and trekking equipment. With our global sales, marketing and manufacturing headquarters located at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah, we are always looking for highly talented and self-motivated people that share our love for chasing adventurous outdoor pursuits, as well as building the absolute best gear to get you there. Learn more about Black Diamond Equipment work opportunities here: https://blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/careers.html