Industrial Designer
Summary
Industrial Designer at a poolside furniture brand, shaping products from early concept through production using 3D CAD, sketching, and physical prototyping while collaborating with engineering.
More than a decade ago, Ledge introduced America to the first-in pool chaise and modern design forward
furniture for a more compelling outdoor living experience. Today the award-winning brand is recognized
as the in-pool and poolside leader, adopted by discerning homeowners and five star resort and residential
properties around the world.
Our continued success is very much a consequence of our team members, the Ledge culture of
collaboration and innovation, and our unwavering belief in the importance of design distinction in
everything we do.
Job Overview:
Ledge is seeking an Industrial Designer who combines creative exploration, strong visual communication
and practical manufacturing awareness. This role helps shape products from early concept through
design-intent lock and into production, creating experiences that are innovative, beautiful and
unmistakably Ledge. The Industrial Designer collaborates closely with the Industrial Design core team,
Engineering and other product-development partners to create the best products in and around the pool.
Key Responsibilities:
- Explore early product ideas through the method best suited to the challenge, including sketching, 3D CAD and physical prototyping, to establish a compelling experience goal.
- Refine the user experience through disciplined iteration, moving concepts from experience goal to design-intent lock with clarity and purpose.
- Develop design-intent CAD and provide a complete, accurate handoff to Engineering.
- Partner with Engineering throughout design for manufacture, protecting the product's core ethos, user experience and critical design details while responding constructively to technical constraints.
- Deliver design work, decisions and handoffs according to agreed project timelines and quality expectations.
- Present concepts and recommendations clearly to the core team and cross- functional partners, incorporating feedback without losing sight of the design objective.
- Use sketches, CAD models, prototypes and other visual tools to communicate concepts, decisions and design details throughout the development process.
- Continuously strengthen knowledge of materials, manufacturing capabilities and product- development practices, then apply that learning to future work.
What Success Looks Like:
• Creates user delight through thoughtful, innovative design solutions.
• Produces beautiful, brand-right products with a strong point of view.
• Delivers innovative and aesthetically compelling design work on time.
• Collaborates effectively with the core team and cross-functional partners.
• Balances curiosity and coachability with appropriate leadership for the role level.