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Senior Industrial Designer

SharkNinja

Needham, MA
1 day ago

Job Description

Join SharkNinja as a Senior Industrial Designer and take ownership from concept to production, driving the design of innovative consumer products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to create high-impact solutions that enhance user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive the full design process from initial ideation to mass production, owning both creative vision and execution quality.
  • Translate insights into meaningful, innovative solutions that elevate user experience and deliver on business goals.
  • Deliver compelling visual storytelling through sketches, CAD, renderings, and presentation decks.
  • Set the bar for design craft - proportion, surface, and detailing that communicates premium design intent.
  • Partner with UI/UX, CMF, and cross-functional teams including Product Development, Engineering, and Quality to ensure every detail meets standards for usability, performance, and aesthetic excellence.
  • Deliver clean, manufacturable CAD and prototypes that reflect an obsession with fit, finish, and user delight.
  • Collaborate closely with global engineering and manufacturing partners to solve complex challenges with creative, elegant solutions.
  • Navigate constraints without sacrificing design quality - ensuring the final product stays true to the original vision while meeting cost, tooling, and production requirements.
  • Balance speed and execution quality to ensure efficient handoff and successful mass production.
  • Introduce breakthrough ideas that challenge category norms and expand our design language.
  • Stay ahead of materials, trends, and emerging technologies to drive bold, future-forward solutions.
  • Inspire the team with new thinking, fearless creativity, and a drive for excellence.
  • Work fluidly with Engineering, Marketing, and Product teams to iterate quickly and land aligned, high-quality outcomes.
  • Lead brainstorms, concept sprints, and reviews with confidence and clarity.
  • Mentor junior designers, helping raise the creative bar across the team.

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Industrial Design or a closely related field (MS preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience designing physical products in consumer, lifestyle, or tech categories
  • Proven ability to work independently and own the full development process with minimal supervision
  • Proven track record of delivering products through production
  • Strong analytical thinking that leads to creative, elegant, and innovative solutions
  • Expert in 2D and 3D tools (Sketching, Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks/Rhino, Keyshot)
  • Strong storytelling and visualization skills with a portfolio that demonstrates concept-to-launch execution
  • Highly skilled in maintaining design quality under pressure—balancing speed, detail, and excellence
  • Deep understanding of materials, part design, manufacturing processes, and DFM
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent team player who thrives in fast-paced, agile, and cross-functional environments
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with high execution quality

Benefits & Perks

Competitive health insuranceRetirement plansPaid time offEmployee stock purchase optionsWellness programsSharkNinja product discountsHigh impact Learning Programs