Industrial Designer

About the Role

Ledge is seeking an Industrial Designer who combines creative exploration, strong visual communication, and practical manufacturing awareness. This role helps shape products from early concept through design-intent lock and into production, creating experiences that are innovative, beautiful, and unmistakably Ledge. The Industrial Designer collaborates closely with the Industrial Design core team, Engineering, and other product-development partners to create the best products in and around the pool.

Responsibilities

• Explore early product ideas through the method best suited to the challenge, including sketching, 3D CAD, and physical prototyping, to establish a compelling experience goal.
• Refine the user experience through disciplined iteration, moving concepts from experience goal to design-intent lock with clarity and purpose.
• Develop design-intent CAD and provide a complete, accurate handoff to Engineering.
• Partner with Engineering throughout design for manufacture, protecting the product's core ethos, user experience, and critical design details while responding constructively to technical constraints.
• Deliver design work, decisions, and handoffs according to agreed project timelines and quality expectations.
• Present concepts and recommendations clearly to the core team and cross-functional partners, incorporating feedback without losing sight of the design objective.
• Use sketches, CAD models, prototypes, and other visual tools to communicate concepts, decisions, and design details throughout the development process.
• Continuously strengthen knowledge of materials, manufacturing capabilities, and product-development practices, then apply that learning to future work.

What Success Looks Like

• Creates user delight through thoughtful, innovative design solutions.
• Produces beautiful, brand-right products with a strong point of view.
• Delivers innovative and aesthetically compelling design work on time.
• Collaborates effectively with the core team and cross-functional partners.
• Balances curiosity and coachability with appropriate leadership for the role level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of portfolio strength and relevant experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong concept development, form exploration, user-centered thinking, and products advanced toward manufacture.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, design visualization, and sketch-based communication.
• Ability to create and evaluate prototypes at the appropriate level of fidelity for the project phase.
• Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, with an eagerness to deepen technical understanding.
• Strong presentation, collaboration, and feedback-integration skills.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through in a deadline-driven product environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Katy, Texas and collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing partners.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team in a positive and supportive work environment.