Industrial Designer

About the Role

Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI), a division of Taylor Corporation, is looking for an Industrial Designer to join our team in the Portland area. We are seeking a creative Industrial Designer to develop innovative retail environments, experiential displays, trade show exhibits, branded fixtures, architectural elements, and custom products. This position combines industrial design, product development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing collaboration to transform concepts into manufacturable solutions. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable brainstorming with Creative, building production-ready SolidWorks models, and collaborating with manufacturing to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Work Authorization

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for retail displays, branded environments, exhibits, fixtures, and experiential marketing solutions.
• Translate sketches and concepts into production-ready SolidWorks models, drawings, and documentation.
• Create renderings, presentation materials, and production artwork using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign required).
• Balance aesthetics, user experience, structural integrity, manufacturability, cost, and installation requirements.
• Lead prototype development from concept through fabrication, testing, refinement, and production release.
• Research emerging materials, fabrication technologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Creative, Sales, Manufacturing, Prototyping, and external vendors.
• Design for CNC routing, metal fabrication, woodworking, extrusion systems, graphics, dye sublimation, UV printing, sewing, and final assembly.
• Develop engineering standards, best practices, and product improvements.
• Manage multiple custom development projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Environmental Design, or a closely related discipline. (Mechanical Engineering candidates with significant experience in experiential, retail display, exhibit, or fixture design are encouraged to apply!)
• 2–5 years of experience developing physical products, retail displays, fixtures, exhibits, furniture, or branded environments.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (required).
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is required.
• Experience creating sketches, renderings, presentations, prototypes, and production documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept development through finished products is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in experiential marketing, retail displays, trade shows, museum exhibits, architectural products, or branded environments.
• Experience with KeyShot, SketchUp, Rhino, or other visualization software is a plus.
• Knowledge of wood, metal, plastics, composites, graphics, fabrics, laminates, and packaging.
• Experience working with rapid prototyping and 3D printing.

Core Competencies

• Creative problem solving
• Concept development
• Industrial design
• Visual communication
• Product development
• SolidWorks CAD
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Rapid prototyping
• Design for manufacturability
• Cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Our Team

Join a centralized R&D and Product Development team creating one-of-a-kind experiential products for some of the world's leading brands. Every project is different, providing opportunities to combine creativity with engineering while working alongside talented designers, fabricators, and manufacturing experts.

Pay

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation's total compensation and benefits package for employees.