Junior Industrial Designer

About the role

We are hiring a Junior Industrial Designer to help design the next generation of ONO products. You will work directly with our founder and own real deliverables, from first sketch to something we can put in front of a manufacturer. This is hands-on product design for someone who loves physical objects and understands what makes them tick.

Responsibilities

• Design new fidget concepts, from rough sketches through refined, manufacturable 3D models.
• Model and iterate in Fusion 360, thinking through mechanisms, tolerances, and materials.
• Apply light engineering judgment so products feel right in the hand and hold up in production.
• Prototype, test, and refine based on how the object actually performs.
• Design packaging that feels as considered as the product inside it.
• Prepare files and specs to hand off to print and manufacturing partners.
• Design our trade show booth and physical presence for events.
• Translate the ONO look into physical spaces, displays, and fixtures.
• Create graphic assets across product, packaging, and brand as projects require.
• Concept Communication: Present and communicate concepts clearly through sketches, renders, and short decks. Walk the founder and partners through your thinking so decisions move quickly.

Requirements

• Portfolio: physical product design work, ideally toys, gadgets, or everyday-carry objects, showing both form and function.
• Fusion 360: working proficiency, including modeling for manufacture.
• Product instinct: a real feel for how things work, not just how they look.
• Sketching: strong hand skills and the ability to explain ideas visually.
• Communication: comfort presenting concepts and talking through tradeoffs.
• Independence: enough experience to own a design and make sound calls with light supervision.
• Part-time reliability: you keep work moving on a flexible schedule and flag blockers early.

Qualifications

• Education: degree in industrial or product design, or equivalent hands-on experience. Experience matters more than the credential.
• Bonus: packaging, graphic design, or exhibit and booth design experience.

Skills

• Physical product design work, ideally toys, gadgets, or everyday-carry objects.
• Fusion 360 proficiency.
• Understanding of product mechanics and functionality.
• Strong visual communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Remote, work-from-anywhere flexibility.
• Employee discount on ONO products.
• Paid sick time in line with company policy and applicable state law.
• Direct mentorship from the founder and real ownership of products that ship.

Pay

$30 to $40 per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Generally 10 to 30 hours per week, flexible, based on the project pipeline.