Industrial Designer- BU Skates

The main purpose of the Industrial Designer within the Skates Business Unit (BU) is to play a key role in transforming consumer insights, market opportunities, and performance needs into innovative skate products. Reporting to the design manager, needs to working closely with the Product Manager (PM), Developers/R&D, Advanced concept department, Marketing, Testing, and suppliers, the role creates a link between product vision and execution, balancing athlete expectations, branding, and manufacturing realities. The position goal is to deliver compelling product lines that exceed consumer expectations while achieving business objectives for quality, timing,
cost, and performance.

Key Accountabilities:

Identify product opportunities through consumer insights & research, athlete feedback, market trends, and business needs, and contribute innovative design concepts.
Develop and maintain design deliverables, including sketches, renderings, artwork, CAD files, and technical packages.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product creation process.
Work with suppliers and factories to ensure design feasibility and support product execution.
Create visual assets to support product presentations, storytelling, and launches.
Maintain design intent throughout development, testing, and production.
Support the successful launch of products that meet consumer expectations and business objectives.

Key Position Characteristics:

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in product design.