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Sr. Industrial Designer, Faucets
Work Mode:Â Hybrid
Opportunity Create innovative concepts, products, services, experiences, and human interfaces through the design process while working cross-functionally with the influences from manufacturing, marketing, engineering, cost, and timing to bring a design to concept to final launch. Specific Responsibilities •Design innovative products and take the designs from concept through implementation working collaboratively, cross-functionally to meet deadlines and deliverables. Including but not limited to:
•Presenting to convey design intent and concept connected to business need
•Partnering closely with internal and external teams, including but not limited to engineering and marketing.
•Understand the consumer, especially in bathroom and kitchen settings, so that functional aspects can be considered along with aesthetic needs and cost objectives.
•Maintain awareness of existing products and products offered by competitor businesses.
•Stay informed about trends in luxury home products: color, materials, and processes. Includes maintaining knowledge of design software and new technologies to effectively convey design concepts.
•Create many diverse ideas to inspire and stimulate meaningful products.
•Participate in new product development strategic activities which include generation of new product concepts.
•Determine appropriate approaches and execute design research, product concept drawings, physical modeling, renderings/visualizations, and product presentations.
•Develop and maintain familiarity with materials and processes used in the industry and the manufacture of Kohler plumbing products.
•Demonstrated ability to multi-task, project manager, and communicate (verbal/written).
Skills/Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university or college of industrial design with academic emphasis on product design. Travel
• Typically has 2-4 years of experience in interior design, architecture, furniture, lighting, consumer research and/or related field.
Travel up to 20% to Kohler as needed, travel outside the country as needed.Â
The salary range for this position is $89,800 - $114,100. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.
Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
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