Product Design Director jobs in the United States

Product Design Director manages and coordinates design, development, and enhancement of new and existing products/product lines. Evaluates and ensures design feasibility and design optimization. Being a Product Design Director assists in the determination of project milestones and timelines. Ensures team meets project milestones and completes projects within the established timeline. Additionally, Product Design Director evaluates issues, provides resolution, and communicates to management. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Product Design Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Product Design Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Industrial Design Director
  • Product Ventures
  • Fairfield, CT FULL_TIME
  • Product Ventures is a renowned product & packaging design agency working with the world’s biggest companies and their best-known brands. We are looking for a talented & highly skilled Industrial Designer with extensive experience designing distinctive and meaningful products & packaging within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. 


    Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in industrial design from an accredited school; master’s degree in design thinking is a plus. Candidates are required to provide a compelling portfolio of remarkable industry relevant work including case studies that chronicle foundational consumer insights through design exploration and development culminating in commercialization. 


    Product Ventures is trusted by industry leaders such as PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz, and Nestlé because of our comprehensive capabilities that bring every aspect of the creative process under one roof. Our unparalleled facilities include an in-house consumer insights laboratory and extensive state-of-the-art prototyping. Our interdisciplinary experts include industrial designers, graphic designers, mechanical engineers, packaging engineers, prototyping specialists, and consumer researchers. 


    If you have a proven track record of creating remarkable designs, mentoring & managing industrial designers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive solutions for marketplace success…We are interested in speaking with you!

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    Responsibilities
    • Senior member of staff of industrial designers with growth opportunity to lead ID team in the future
    • Creative problem solver with the ability to tackle unstructured problems, build strategic frameworks and assist with the identification innovative solutions, even when faced with limitations and constraints 
    • Responsible for client satisfaction in regard to assigned Industrial Design deliverables, including project-based CAD & prototyping
    • Supports account teams by accurately estimating resources and associated hours of team to ensure project profitability
    • Ensures competitively superior work by continuing to improve upon state-of-the-art creative communication techniques including sketches, renderings, animations, mockups, prototypes, and presentations
    • Effectively collaborates with account management, strategy & insights, technologies & development, prototyping teams
    • Ensures team deliverables achieve objectives with high quality work on time and within budget
    • Promotes team knowledge, strategic thinking and skill development to increase quality, speed, and effectiveness 


    Requirements
    • 10 years of experience as an industrial designer working within FMCG industry; structural packaging experience is preferred
    • Bachelor’s degree in industrial design from an accredited school; master’s degree in I.D. and or design thinking is a plus
    • Hands on abilities & proficiency in sketching, rendering, prototyping, presentation layouts; CAD proficiency is a plus
    • Extensive knowledge in materials and high-speed/high-volume manufacturing processes; sustainability expertise is a plus
    • Education in human factors (ergonomics & anthropometrics) and demonstrated abilities to improve user experience; expertise in universal/inclusive design is a plus
    • Experience performing user research with direct observation of consumer behavior
    • Strategic, direct, decisive, and able to effectively mentor & direct team in the successful accomplishment of goals and deliverables
    • Ability to multitask and successfully support multiple client challenges at a time
    • Exhibits talent for the creation, evaluation, and selection of aesthetically pleasing forms
    • Strong presentation skills with the ability to present work in an articulate, enthusiastic and professional manner
    • Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Keyshot, SolidWorks, or comparable software; Artios CAD is a plus 


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Design Director
  • Smith Design
  • Morristown, NJ FULL_TIME
  • ** PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO JOBS@SMITHDESIGN.COM **At Smith Design, we believe in delivering the highest quality work and exceeding our clients’ expectations. We are growing and looking for leaders to ...
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Director of Product Design
  • Life.Church
  • Edmond, OK FULL_TIME
  • The YouVersion Director of Product Design is primarily responsible for leading a group of Product Designers to drive forward the overall vision and direction of existing and future products. This role...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Director of Product Design and Development
  • Unreal Gigs
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • Who We NeedWe are seeking an experienced product leader to elevate the maturity of our product management, design, and operational processes. The perfect candidate will have a background in leading hi...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Director, Product Design
  • CLEAR - Corporate
  • New York, NY FULL_TIME
  • CLEAR is transforming the travel and aviation industry by creating friction-free digital and physical experiences for both travelers and internal team members. The Director of Product Design will be r...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Director, Product Design
  • ASCAP
  • New York, NY FULL_TIME
  • About ASCAPThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 960,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the wo...
  • 2 Months Ago

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MANAGER TRAINEE
  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Ashburn, VA
  • The Manager in Training (MIT) position is expected to be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignme...
  • 11/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Data Center Construction MEP Project Manager
  • Quality Technology Services, LLC
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career! (https://vimeo.com/727409140/ff26de87d4) The **Data Center Cons...
  • 11/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Customer Construction Manager, NA
  • Vantage Data Centers
  • Ashburn, VA
  • About Vantage Data Centers Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We ce...
  • 11/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Commercial Sales Manager
  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Ashburn, VA
  • The Commercial Sales Manager is responsible for driving the commercial sales within their AutoZone location. The CSM dev...
  • 11/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Engineer
  • Geico Insurance
  • Ashburn, VA
  • GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime pl...
  • 11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Major Account Executive, DOD
  • RavenTek
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Job Type Full-time Description Job Title: Major Account Executive, DOD Department: Business Development - Sales Reports ...
  • 11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate General Counsel, Director - Hyperscale Sales
  • Quality Technology Services, LLC
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career! (https://vimeo.com/727409140/ff26de87d4) **Who We Are:** It's e...
  • 11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Head of Executive Compensation, P&C Business Operations & Strategy
  • Zayo Group, LLC
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Company Description Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innova...
  • 11/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

Income Estimation for Product Design Director jobs
$187,078 to $235,166