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New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
Designer II
Job ID: 4477
Location: US - MA - Lawrence
Posted Date: 05-15-08
Category: P&D / Positions
Responsibilities:
As the Designer II, you will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish for your category. You will work closely with the product development and marketing teams while developing concepts for uppers and sole units and providing recommendations on material selection. You will generate multiple design concepts demonstrating creative use of line, form and surface, on-trend color combinations, innovative materials, and new technologies. In this role you will develop technical packages for your design concepts that clearly define the parameters for prototyping - this includes specifying colors, materials and new product technologies. You will create control drawings for sole unit designs, technology or other molded pieces logo details and speedlace or hardware parts. In this role you will travel to retailers and tradeshows to evaluate and analyze market trends, and you will also travel for prototype development purposes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in design with a minimum of two years of experience at the Designer I level (or similar experience).
- Excellent drawing skills with clear 3D visualization a must.
- Follow-through on tech packages and attention-to-detail are imperative.
- Illustrator, Photoshop and MS Office skills are essential.
- Superior problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong, creative and persuasive presentation skills.
- Demonstrated understanding of the shoemaking business and its trends.
Our products are designed to meet the diverse needs of consumers and our benefits are designed to meet the diverse needs of our associates. We have developed a benefits package that is sure to fit your way of life. Our low-cost medical and dental coverage and onsite wellness program will help you lead a healthy lifestyle. We offer a 401k plan with an employer match, making it possible to save for retirement. Many positions offer a flexible work schedule and a 37.5 hour work week. We provide a generous vacation package and even allow paid time off to volunteer in the community. New Balance encourages its employees to take advantage of our tremendous training and development programs, as well as our tuition reimbursement plan. We are a business casual environment where our employees are encouraged to wear NB product which can be purchased with our significant employee discount. Parking is free at all of our facilities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer to Apply, please visit us at: http://jobs-newbalance.icims.com
California State University - Long Beach
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Assistant/Associate Professor, Industrial Design
Minimum Qualifications:
MA, MS, or MFA Degree in Industrial Design or closely related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design with equivalent professional experience in product design. Must be knowledgeable and have experience in a professional industrial design practice, in design education at the college level, and practical computer experience. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Desired / Preferred Qualifications:
Specific capabilities and evidence of success in the following areas will be considered desirable:
- Basic visual communication skills: perspective, rendering, and rapid visualization;
- College-level teaching of design
foundation courses, advanced level product design and development courses;
- Experience in computer-aided design;
- Record of achievement in design research;
- Professional experience as a consultant or staff designer.
Duties:
To teach lower and upper division courses in visualization skills, design foundation and design specialization studios. To advise students, develop curriculum, conduct design research, and actively participate in the governance process of the Department of Design, College of the Arts, and the University.
Salary Range:
Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Documentation:
- Letter of application with email address, addressing minimum and desired/preferred qualifications and duties as stated above;
- Resume;
- Copies of transcripts;
- Provide a minimum of 20 digital images of applicant’s work;
- 20 digital images of students’ work that is formatted at 1024x768, 72 dpi, and JPEG files. Also provide a proof sheet of 4 images per 8 1/2”x11” page at a minimum of 150 dpi.
Please provide a self-addressed envelope and adequate postage for return of digital images (6) names and telephone numbers of three professional references, including at least one design educator.
Finalists will be requested to provide official transcripts from the institution granting their highest degree, Three recent letters of recommendation, an official CSULB SC-1 application form, and additional supporting materials as requested.
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED (or recruitment canceled).
Review of applications to begin March 4th, 2008.
Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:
Attention: ID Search Committee
Department of Design
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone 562 985 5313
Fax 562 985 2284
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work, in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. An EO employer.
Department of Interior Architecture and Product Design
College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Kansas State University
Manhattan KS Faculty Position Announcement
Assistant or Associate Professor of Interior Architecture and Product Design: full-time, 9 month, tenure-track position to begin in August 2008.
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Britax Child Safety, Inc. has been a pioneer in child passenger safety for more than three decades, with a legacy of leadership in developing innovations that enhance the safety of child seats and improve their ease of installation and use. Our uncompromising focus has made Britax the best-selling child seat in Europe and one of the brands most trusted by American parents since entering the US market in 1996.
Industrial Designer
The Industrial Designer is an integral part of the Design and Development team initiative in creating innovative safety designs for our product line. Successful candidates for this position will possess both creative talent and mechanical knowledge. They will possess exceptional skills for developing sketches and forms and will have a natural talent for solving problems. This person will serve as a leader on the cross-functional product development team by designing consumer products from concept through production.
Qualified candidates for this position will possess 7-10 years experience creative design experience with consumer products, BFA or BS degree in Industrial Design, strong 3D modeling skills and rendering techniques and experience with plastic parts, injection molding and fabric integration.
This position does provide relocation assistance to be based in Charlotte, NC. Britax Child Safety, Inc. is a growing organization that provides a challenging entrepreneurial experience for our employees, in addition to excellent compensation and benefit packages.
For consideration, resumes may be submitted to psanders@britaxusa.com.
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
13501 South Ridge Drive
Charlotte, NC 28270
www.BritaxUSA.com
EOE
Product Designer
Briggs & Riley was founded in 1993 with a simple mission: To build a lifelong relationship with the consumer by creating for them any and all of their Travelware needs. In this regard, we have committed ourselves to the following...
- A breadth of high-quality luggage products with an ever-expanding assortment of innovative designs that will allow travelers to always be able to find just the right item to match their collection.
- A continuity of styling and color to build upon a collection of personal traveling companions that is both a financial investment and that which becomes an emotional part of your life experience.
- Establish a legitimate retail price out of respect for the consumers' ability to recognize value.
- To distribute through our specialty retailer partners, expertly trained in the details of the product, thereby intelligently guiding the consumer in making proper decisions about their travelware needs.
- A warranty that demands superior engineering and eliminates the frustration of dealing with damaged luggage, even if it was caused by the airlines. Life-long relationships are not based on taking only the absolute minimum responsibility. Simple as that.
The Briggs & Riley product lines are currently sold exclusively through independent specialty luggage stores and through their online boutique. We have distribution in over 600 locations throughout North America and Canada.
An exciting opportunity to work for a fast growing, industry innovator and leader. Our products are synonymous with quality, value and focus on customer service.
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Are you ready to advance your career with a growing company just recently awarded one of Arizona’s Top 50 Companies to Watch List, INC 5000 and an ACE Award Winner? GAME is positioned to continue its double digit growth and needs a strong professional to join the Product Development team in its North Scottsdale Headquarters.
Product Designer
The Product Designer position will be responsible for the design and development of new products from initial concept to production as well as researching and testing new and evolving technologies. This position requires a background in basic electronics and molded resins and the ability to transform a design concept into a manufacturable product. This person will be able to make an immediate impact with the implementation of a complete product design process from start to finish.
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