Lead, Industrial Design

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie®, and Yankee Candle®, supported by 24,000 teammates globally. Our culture emphasizes integrity, teamwork, passion for winning, ownership, and leadership in a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Senior Industrial Designer to create world-class product innovation. You will integrate consumer insight, cutting-edge technologies, and generative AI into your workflow to push design boundaries while delivering real-world value. This role involves advocating for design across diverse consumer products, from home goods and baby gear to outdoor equipment and kitchen appliances. You will collaborate with graphic designers, usability experts, CMF specialists, and engineers to bring concepts from initial idea to production-ready reality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex, high-visibility projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with consumer insights, brand strategy, and business goals.
• Develop and communicate compelling product visions through sketching, rendering, prototyping, and storytelling.
• Drive design exploration and innovation, proactively identifying new opportunities in form, function, and user experience.
• Collaborate deeply with Marketing, Engineering, R&D, and Manufacturing to balance design intent with feasibility, cost, and timelines.
• Translate research and trend analysis into actionable design strategies and differentiated product experiences.
• Establish and uphold design standards for aesthetics, usability, and craftsmanship within assigned projects.
• Create and present persuasive design narratives to influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to Associate and Staff designers, helping them grow their skills and elevate their work.
• Contribute to cross-category design reviews, offering constructive feedback and design critique.
• Act as a subject matter expert in design tools, prototyping, and advanced visualization techniques.
• Champion consumer empathy and design-driven thinking across teams, advocating for the role of design as a competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in corporate or consulting Industrial Design.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environments.
• Advanced aesthetic sensibilities with mastery in product form, detailing, and CMF, aligned with brand identity and market positioning.
• Leads with consumer empathy, designing for articulated and unarticulated insights embedded in real-world use cases.
• Utilizes design context through compelling storytelling that fosters emotional and logical connection.
• Advanced proficiency with generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, MS CoPilot) and compelling prompt engineering.
• Advanced design feasibility knowledge, ensuring production-ready designs through close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing.
• Highly developed 2D design skills, including strong sketching, generative AI exploration, and advanced composition. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney, Vizcom, or equivalents.
• Highly developed 3D design skills, including advanced CAD modeling, surfacing, rendering, NURBS/Sub-D, and AR/VR engagement. Proficient with SolidWORKS, Rhino, Keyshot, Kaedim, Aero, Unreal Engine, or equivalents.
• Proficient in motion design, producing high-quality animations and video content. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Runway, or equivalents.
• Advanced interaction design skills, delivering intuitive, user-centric experiences through meticulous sensory details and usability research methods.
• Ability to travel if needed.