Senior Industrial Designer

Factioned is a design/build firm focused on interior design, architectural scale manufacturing, industrial design, and private client artwork conceptualization and development. Our projects encompass complete environments, large scale feature installations, custom lighting elements, sculptures, mechanical products, custom furniture, or any number of requests from our clients. We never shy away from a new design challenge.

We are a group of designers with varying backgrounds including architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, photography, painting and sculpture. Our team has extensive custom fabrication and construction experience giving us the foresight to design executable projects. We simplify the means and methods of custom fabrication to allow a more straightforward design process.

We are seeking an Senior industrial designer who possesses a minimum of 7-10 years experience (post college) in design and project management. We provide a one-stop shop for our customers, and take on a wide array of projects, from designing small one-off residential fixtures, to developing and executing complex feature elements in the retail industry, to implementing our designs for full interior environments (mixed use developments, showrooms, pop-ups, art installations, etc.). You will work directly with clients and be responsible for developing their visual requirements from the concept phase to final project execution. Furthermore, you will use your industrial design capabilities to assess projects with a strong focus on fabrication techniques, aesthetic and design features, and manufacturability (design/build). Key responsibilities will include a strong intimacy with CAD, client interfacing, project management, quality control, scheduling and meeting deadlines, and interacting with multiple vendors. Problem solving and ability to apply practical judgment are required.

Specific Skills

7-10 years experience (post college) in industrial design, design / build, project management

College degree in Industrial Design or related design specialty required

CAD capabilities in the following programs – Fusion 360, Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite of products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and SketchUp. Additional program knowledge is definitely a plus

Working knowledge of 3D printers and their applications

Mechanical aptitude. Knowledge of industrial and manufacturing process, along with a comfortability with hand and power tools. Table Saw, Compound Miter Saw, Planer, broad array of hand tools, etc

Previous experience with variety of materials (woods, metals, acrylics) and finishes, as well as experience working with subcontractors and fabrication partners.

Project management experience working across multiple projects and with multiple stakeholders, both internal (ie other team members and subcontractors / partners), as well as external (ie clients, client representatives, third party professional consultants).

Advanced hand sketching and visualization capabilities a must

Attention to detail with persistence and timely follow-through

Organized and capable planner. Must be able to iterate quickly based on feedback, constraints, and testing.

Please note this position is intended to be full-time, however, the first 3months will be on a trail basis.

Benefits

Competitive compensation ($95-$120k commensurate with experience) with performance based bonuses

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance 100% company paid

Typical 4-day work week (Monday - Thursday)

Generous paid time-off and flexible leave policies to support work-life balance

Please send resume and portfolio (under 20MB) to [email protected].

Emails only please.