Summary:

The ideal candidate will have a blend of industrial design experience in both hard and soft consumer goods and project management.  The candidate will be an integral part of the new product development team- sketching initial concepts, refining them and creating concept and control drawings using CAD, Solid Works, Photoshop as needed.  The candidate will also will manage new products from beginning to end by managing major milestones to completion on time, within budget and ensuring established product objectives are met.  The candidate will manage schedules, budges, route for approvals, communicate status and next steps to key team members.  The candidate will also work closely with our Hong Kong office to source, quote and launch new product production.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Lead project management process for design projects

2. Work with design and marketing teams to develop schedules budges and communicate project status and next steps.

3. Update and manage project status documents

4. Manage logistical aspects of projects and keep team on schedule

5. Manage costing process, sample creation and delivery through Hong Kong Office

6. Develops innovative concepts for a wide range of juvenile products using strong industrial design (including soft goods) skills and mechanical engineering principals.

7. Provides good hand sketching and image development for presentation renderings.

8. Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D CAD and Solid Works.

9. Prepares control drawings, parts lists and descriptions for the construction of prototypes, tooling models and fabric patterns

10. Create bread boards and models

11. Develop products that involve a variety of materials and processes including plastics, metal and fabric.  Fabric experience is necessary.  Familiarity with plastics and metal is preferred.

12. Participate in formal and informal product reviews.

13. Handle all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Understands the business objectives related to design and consumer projects.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; inventory software; development software; design software and internet software.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is conducted in a regular office environment.