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Industrial Designer I

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Company Background and Location

Insight 2 Design is a unique, outdoor products company with big industry influence and market share. We invent, innovate, design, manufacture and market outdoor products for some of the world’s largest outdoor brands.

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Growth has been consistent since our founding in 2012. Our work environment reflects this, as our team has a fast-paced “get stuff done” attitude with a casual work atmosphere.

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Our office location offers great access to amenities like shops, restaurants, gyms, a running/biking trail and parks to support a healthy work-life balance.

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Our team is passionate about creating exciting outdoor products to bring to the market.

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Leaders and Staff

Insight 2 Design’s founders and senior leaders have been with the company for the majority of our existence. Successful candidates will be energized by hands-on learning, while being supported in your training with formal and ad-hoc mentoring from senior leadership. We’re equally excited about growing future business rockstars as we create amazing outdoor gear.

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Our managers and staff are all used to hands-on learning and learned by experience.  We are a company that likes to throw new individuals into the action, allowing them to learn quickly with guidance so they don’t get lost along the way

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Position Description

Job Title / Type: : Industrial Designer / Full Time

Location: Overland Park, KS

Direct Supervisor: Alex Marshall

 

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented hardworking entry level designer to join the team.

 

As a key member of the industrial design team, you will lead projects from concept to production in a variety of product categories including hardgoods and soft goods. The ideal candidate will be passionate, have a keen eye for design, and attention to detail.

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Desired Skills and Experience:​

  • Strong work ethic

  • Extremely organized and demonstrate attention to detail

  • Experience in soft good design (cut/sewn, pattern making, construction, etc).

  • Experience with designing durable goods in the outdoor industry.

  • Digital proficiency in KeyShot or similar rendering program.

  • Passion of the outdoor and gear.

  • Strong communication and visualization skills.

  • Knowledgeable in hard-good design with a solid sense of aesthetic and problem solving.

  • Knowledge of product production, processes, and ability to spec for production.

  • Experience in product manufacturing and injection molded part design.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain the strategy behind the design.

  • Effective at exploring a wide variety of compelling designs through sketching and rendering.

  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

  • Knowledge of global trends and color theory.

  • Highly effective at prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.

  • Highly self-motivated individual with entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Driven to learn about the industry, customers, competitors, and products.

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Requirements

In order to perform the responsibilities of this positions, candidates must fulfill the below requirements:

  • Legal authorization to work in the US

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering or related field

  • 0-2 years of Industrial Design Experience

  • CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)

  • Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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Pay and Benefits

Our benefits are some of the best that companies offer in the area.

  • Competitive salary

  • 401k contribution (with or without employee contributions, paid annually)

  • Paid time off

  • Paid holidays

  • Casual Dress

  • Opportunity to try and test new gear!

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Job Type: Full-time

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE.

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Email resumes and cover letters to jobs@insight2design.com.

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