Principal, Industrial Designer (Hiring Immediately)

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SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the companys products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

OVERVIEW:

As a Principal Industrial Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Ninja brand through strategic, innovative, and emotionally resonant product design. You will lead high-impact initiatives across the entire product development lifecycle from early concept generation and consumer insight translation to final implementation for tooling and production. You will set a creative vision, drive best-in-class user-centered design practices, and provide strategic design leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

This role requires a deep understanding of design excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex consumer needs into compelling, manufacturable solutions. You will serve as a mentor and thought leader, helping elevate design quality across the organization and influence product roadmaps at the highest levels.

Ninja Design is a passionate team of Industrial Designers, UI Designers, and CMF Designers developing iconic and category-defining products for the Ninja brand.

Please include your resume and portfolio showcasing end-to-end product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the industrial design vision across key programs, ensuring seamless integration of form, function, and brand identity.
  

• Own and drive the end-to-end design process from foundational research, design strategy, and concept development through to production implementation.
  

• Translate consumer insights into strategic design direction that influences both near-term solutions and long-term innovation pipelines.
  

• Generate high-fidelity visual assets including sketches, renderings, and presentation decks that communicate advanced concepts and inspire cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
  

• Champion a user-centered design approach while balancing technical, business, and operational constraints.
  

• Mentor and elevate the broader design team, providing strategic feedback, design critiques, and professional growth opportunities.
  

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, Product Management, and Executive Leadership to align product vision with business goals.
  

• Lead and facilitate brainstorming sessions, cross-functional workshops, and executive design reviews.
  

• Advocate for and uphold design excellence throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring the highest standards are met at every stage.
  

• Influence the materials strategy, CMF decisions, and production approaches in partnership with Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
  

• Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior shifts to inform design innovation and strategic direction.
  

• Represent the design team in leadership forums and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
  

• Establish and maintain internal design systems, best practices, and operational tools that promote design consistency and efficiency.
  

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design or a related field; master's degree preferred.