Teams at Twelve (twelvenyc.com)

Lead industrial design for hydration and lifestyle hardgoods from research and ideation through production. Develop sketches, CAD models, renderings, prototypes, materials, finishes, and technical documentation. Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, suppliers, clients, and brand teams to deliver ergonomic, manufacturable, cost-effective, sustainable products. Evaluate prototypes, resolve design and production risks, present concepts, and manage multiple concurrent programs.

Leads end-to-end production, logistics, 3PL kitting, warehousing, and retail fulfillment programs across domestic and international suppliers. Owns production planning, supplier and carrier performance, inventory, budgets, retailer compliance, EDI/ASN execution, chargebacks, and cost reconciliation. Partners cross-functionally with Commercial, Creative, Sourcing, Compliance, QA/QC, and Finance while developing teams, improving workflows, and driving operational visibility and performance.

The Market Editor monitors cultural, consumer, retail, technology, luxury, beauty, and other market shifts to identify trends and commercial opportunities. They create editorial reports, trend briefs, forecasts, competitive intelligence, and cultural insights; use AI tools to accelerate research; and lead insight sessions. The role also supports thought leadership, social content, events, client presentations, new business efforts, and cross-functional innovation initiatives.