Industrial Designer

Duties And Responsibilities

• Generate creative and innovative design concepts for motorhomes based on market trends, user preferences, and functionality requirements.
• Create sketches, renderings, and 3D models to communicate design concepts to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Choose appropriate materials, colors, and finishes for both interior and exterior components, considering durability, aesthetics, and overall design cohesion in collaboration with interior designers.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure that design concepts can be feasibly implemented, meeting safety, structural, and technical requirements.
• Develop mock-ups to test design concepts and make necessary adjustments based on feedback and performance evaluations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technological advancements, and customer preferences related to motorhome design and recreational vehicles.
• Create and maintain detailed design documentation, including specifications, drawings, and design rationale.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to conduct market research to identify opportunities and ensure designs are aligned with the target demographic and market demand.

Qualities

• Excellent Communicator with the ability to work at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to consider all parts of a problem before coming up with a solution.
• Strategic thinker who can identify market gaps with long term business benefits.
• Able to come up with outside the box solutions to complex problems.
• Able to set clear goals and articulate how those goals fit into the overall strategy.
• Proven experience as an industrial designer, preferably in the recreational vehicle, automotive, marine, or aerospace industry.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Alias, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of how things go together and function is a plus.