Hard Goods Product Designer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hard Goods Product Designer collaborates with product development teammates, and merchants to develop new/revised product designs for assigned product categories or projects. Researches market trend/competition, developing concept designs, detail design, color story, packaging, and product specifications to a finished stylized design in a complete tech pack for manufacturing.  Hands-on position with a heavy emphasis on design work in the outdoor gear product categories of hunting, shooting, fishing, marine, and camping.  Serve as a technical consultant to product specialists in design drawings, product specifications, and functional testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops ideas and concepts of new and/or revised/improved consumer products, ensuring product designs work well and are user-efficient, safe, and profitable. Problem-solve issues that evolve in the design to production process.

• Researches, identifies, initiates or interprets market trends into new product concepts that satisfy end user requirements.  Researches, analyzes and monitors competitive products, industry trends and external consumer product trends to capitalize on market opportunities.

• Sets design requirements based on briefs from internal teams and external partners.  Analyzes how a new product ties in with market needs and consumer preferences.

• Creates inspiration, trend, color boards for future product line development. Creating logos, color ways, finishes and cosmetic elements to adorn the product.

• Sketch drafts on paper or digitally; use 3D modeling software to design products and components.

• Researches materials and techniques; produces prototypes and test functionality.

• Creates documentation, renderings, detail drawings, assembly drawings, Bills of Material used to manufacture products.

• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field

• Experience:   3-5 years in product design of consumer products, preferably in sporting or consumer goods.   Ideal candidates will have experience working across a variety of mediums in the design and production of branding, product, and packaging.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Experience in industrial and/or mechanical design
• Working knowledge of materials, fabrics, and cut/sew operations a plus.
• Proficient with 3D CAD (SolidWorks) software including advanced surfacing techniques.
• Experience translating designs into accurate mechanical drawings to communicate all of a part’s features to a fabricator.
• Knowledgeable of manufacturing processes: metalwork fabrication, finishing materials, finishing processes, stamping, casting, injection molding, forging and extruding
• Proficient with 3D CAD systems, Solidworks
• Ability to read and create part/assembly mechanical drawings
• Ability to create designs quickly, working in and out of software
• Demonstrated ability to pitch design ideas
• Experienced in producing spec packs and technical drawings.
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office suite.

• Ability to multi-task, excellent time management
• Team player with ability to be flexible to changing business situations
• Can work-around roadblocks using existing knowledge
• Product risk assessment skills
• Strong analytical and trouble shooting skills
• Proactive on problem solving and resolution oriented
• Ability to lead through clear and consistent actions
• Ability to collaborated in a cross functional team environment
• Accountable to follow through on a task from beginning to end
• Ability to self-manage/work independently
• Coaching and mentoring skills for non-technical development team members

• Sees the strategic goals of the company and can translate this to some aspects of their AOR
• Takes responsibility for the outcome of projects

Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident to present projects in group settings

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular computer work, walking, standing, and lifting up to 50lbs, etc.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:

• Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. End results are reviewed by supervisor.

Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer.  Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at [email protected].

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