Architectural Product Designer
About Chemetal
Chemetal is a second generation family-owned company that’s been in business for over 50 years. We make and distribute metal designs and laminates for interior design projects, with a focus on commercial interiors. We also source some of the best metal designs and laminates from all over the world, offering design professionals what is perhaps the finest collection of metal designs for interior spaces anywhere. We sell through an international, though mostly domestic network of specialty building material distributors.
About the Role
Chemetal, an Easthampton, MA manufacturer and distributor of metal designs for interior design projects seeks an Architectural Product Designer. The ideal candidate for this role is a motivated design professional with 8+ years experience in:
- Client Collaboration: Present technical design solutions directly to architecture and design firms and their fabricators.
- Digital Fabrication Setup: Create, clean, and optimize vector files and toolpaths for CNC machining and precision laser cutting equipment.
- Prototyping: Oversee the fabrication of physical mock-ups, collaborating directly with shop craftsmen to troubleshoot production challenges on the floor.
- Estimating CAD and CNC project costs.
- Product Development: Work with design and sales teams in design and development of premium interior metal materials, both in-house and vendor-sourced.
Qualifications
- 8+ years experience in architectural product design, or high-end millwork/metal fabrication.
- Strong on the computer (CAD, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Practical design and fabrication skills, ideally with metal.
- Work well within a team and by yourself.
- Must be able to work in-person at our Easthampton, MA facility.
- Education: BA, Architecture or industrial design degree.
Benefits
- Competitive senior-level salary.
- History of twice annual bonuses based on company and employee performance.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance where company pays deductible.
- Generous 401(k) program.
Application Details
Please include resume, cover letter and portfolio or PDF link if available.