Industrial Designer (Open to both new grads and experienced Designers)

Industrial Designer

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About Us

Are you inspired by innovation, continuous improvement, rapid vertical growth, and genuine, forward-thinking culture? Do you want to help families and communities connect to the great outdoors—all while doing something meaningful for future generations? Join our team at POLYWOOD, the leading brand of sustainable outdoor furniture.

POLYWOOD is a U.S.-based company that proudly operates from our original headquarters in Syracuse, Indiana, with an additional facility in Roxboro, North Carolina, and a burgeoning remote workforce. Since day one, we've upheld our founder’s original mission of stewardship by designing, engineering, and building beautiful outdoor furniture using sustainable materials, including landfill- and ocean-bound plastics, all with a zero-waste mindset. Our positive and inclusive culture is best described by our teams as an atmosphere of energy — a place where there is trust among each other and ongoing opportunity. Pair that with competitive pay and a suite of benefits, and you've got yourself a truly unique place to work. If you’re ready for an exciting and fulfilling career, explore our available job opportunities today.

Position Summary

The POLYWOOD Design Team is looking for a talented Industrial Designer to play a key role crafting outdoor furniture designs that blend style, function, and beauty. POLYWOOD is the pioneer and industry-leading manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from recycled plastics. Our original mission and core vision is focused on stewardship, doing something meaningful for future generations. Our brand is nationally recognized and continues to expand as we serve an increasing number of brick-and-mortar and ecommerce customers. Join our energetic, entrepreneurial company that is a model of steady and rapid growth year after year and continues to grow at a rapid pace!

As an Industrial Designer at POLYWOOD, you will bring outdoor furniture concepts to life through sketching, computer modeling, and physical prototyping. You will work with the Sales and Marketing Teams to translate product ideas into visual concepts for customer consideration. Your 3D SolidWorks models will be built, evaluated, and perfected through collaboration with the Product Development, Engineering, and Quality Teams. Since prototyping and manufacturing both take place on-campus, your 3D models become full-scale, production-level prototypes in a matter of days, allowing you to evaluate concepts in real life and real time. After your products have been finalized and released to Production, you’ll experience the satisfaction of learning how your designs are being used and enjoyed by consumers across the country.

Responsibilities:

• Create sketches that visually illustrate design ideas
• Work closely with other Design Team members on concepts for future products and designs
• Develop detailed 3D models of furniture using SolidWorks CAD software
• Partner with the Product Development Team to evaluate prototypes, develop new assembly methods, and prepare products for Manufacturing
• Collaborate with the Engineering and Quality Teams to consider alternative construction options that achieve the optimal balance between design intent, manufacturing efficiencies, and product performance

• Bachelors of Industrial Design or related field preferred - experience preferred but willing to train a fresh grad with awesome potential
• Understand the basic process of design (could be gained in school)
• Ability to provide a portfolio of design work (gained through schooling or on the job)
• Understanding of physical connectivity methods (traditional joinery, use of fasteners, etc.)
• Practical application of physics (static loads, deflections, forces, etc.)
• Mechanically minded with the ability to work with hands in a workshop environment
• Proficient use of 3D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Creative and inventive problem solver with an eye for aesthetic detail
• Ability to develop consumer products that are practical, appealing, and clever
• Clearly communicate design ideas both visually and verbally
• Creativity, curiosity, and a desire to continuously learn and improve
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-focused environment
• Strong follow through and willingness to take responsibility for tasks through to completion

Bonus points if:

• Experience with product design and manufacturing using plastic, metal, wood, fabric and cushion materials
• Prior experience in professional design, including consumer products and/or furniture designs a bonus

POLYWOOD is an equal opportunity employer. POLYWOOD evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.