Senior Industrial Designer

Company: GE Appliances
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description Job Location USA, Louisville, KY Job Posting Title Senior Industrial Designer The Challenge The Senior Industrial Designer will conceptualize and develop new home appliance products in an immersive, collaborative environment. They will be a specialist in the design and implementation of ideas into finished products. The Senior Industrial Designer functions as the chief coordinator of the team and will mentor the design team and lead design projects by developing guidelines and specifications according to the product's requirements. They will be an integral part of our award-winning design team and will grow as a designer as we grow our Brands together. What you will Do Essential Responsibilities * Work with multidisciplinary development teams to design engaging products that delight the end-user. * Mentor and lead junior designers providing support and advice. * Synthesize research, aesthetic trends, and production processes to generate new concepts that possess the visual brand character and user experience of our products. * Create and develop products that are appealing both on the sales floor and in the home. * Lead day-to-day industrial design actions with product development teams. * Drive innovative, future product enhancements. * Identify/plan resource needs for future projects within the platform. * Support internal/external design resources to manage projects. * Support collaborative projects with outside universities. What you need to Succeed Qualifications/Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Industrial design from an accredited college/university * Minimum 5 years of professional design experience to include experience working with multi-disciplinary teams on multiple projects. * Proficient in 3D modeling packages (Solidworks) and 2D/rendering packages (Illustrator/Photoshop, KeyShot). * Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas using visualization tools to present complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way. * Proficient in 3D prototyping and visualization- 3D printing, model making, colors/materials, etc. Desired Characteristics * Workable UX knowledge, graphic design, and CMF appreciated * Consumer electronics experience a plus * Appropriate professional certifications desired * Actively involved with professional organizations GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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