Senior Industrial Designer

About the role

We are Learning Resources®, a family-owned company known for our award-winning educational toys and pet products like Brightkins®. Our team is passionate about creating innovative and engaging products that inspire learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of 15–20 Learning Resources children toy products and 10–14 Brightkins pet toy products annually, from concept through production
• Own projects end-to-end, proactively driving progress, identifying risks, and moving work forward with minimal supervision
• Generate multiple concept directions and quickly iterate from sketch through 3D models and functional prototypes
• Develop CAD models, renderings, and specification documents to communicate concepts to internal teams and external vendors
• Translate concepts into manufacturable, durable, and functional products by resolving engineering, material, and assembly challenges
• Possess strong hands-on prototyping skills across materials and methods
• Develop deep knowledge of plastics, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturing
• Communicate effectively and collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Manufacturers/engineering, Packaging, Creative, Marketing, Sales
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Requirements

• Portfolio showcasing strong toy design and product development experience
• BS/BA in Industrial Design, Toy Design, or equivalent
• 10+ years of consumer product development experience, expert-level experience in children’s toys (pet product experience also a plus)
• Proficiency in Rhino, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D prototyping tools
• Strong hands-on prototyping skills across materials and methods
• Deep knowledge of plastics, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturing
• Strong communicator and collaborator across teams and external partners
• Highly proactive, independent, and detail-oriented with strong ownership mindset