Newell Brands
Senior Industrial Designer - AI & Facilitation Focused
Newell Brands, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49006
Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 28,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Summary: This specialized Senior Industrial Designer plays a crucial role in cutting edge integration of AI tools into the Industrial design and innovation processes. This position requires a strong grasp of traditional Industrial design principles, keen interest in emerging AI technologies and the ability and desire to facilitate ideation sessions. A successful candidate will help transform how the company approaches product design, by enhancing creativity and increasing efficiency. By leveraging AI, this Senior Industrial Designer will optimize product development workflows, contribute to reducing time to market for new products, and improve overall productivity within the design team. This role is specifically setup to incorporate AI within NPD processes to maintain a competitive edge and deliver superior customer-centric design solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and lead the facilitation of brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate creative ideas.
• Develop and implement structured frameworks for innovation sessions, including agendas, timelines, and objectives.
• Effectively present creative concepts to internal teams, with mastery of recommendations and thoughtful rationale.
• Support AI-driven initiatives and help identify areas where AI can enhance design processes.
• Research and recommend AI tools to integrate into Industrial design workflows.
• Participate in training sessions on AI tools and continuously develop skills to leverage these tools effectively.
• Work with product development, CSI, Marketing, R&D, IT and Legal teams to integrate AI-driven insights into various projects.
• Engage in cross-functional AI projects, providing Industrial design expertise.
• Assist in pilot projects to test and refine AI applications within the product design process. Prove efficiencies, qualify the tools and roll out to the team.
• Promote AI benefits within the design team, participating in workshops and presentations.
• Use AI tools to analyze customer preferences and behaviors, incorporating these insights into Industrial design projects.
• Execute the visual articulation (style and tone) of brand strategy, initiatives, objectives, and goals through best-in-class design solutions.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Incredible form development and aesthetic sensibility.
• Practical knowledge of Ai tools – Text to image, image to image, and image to 3D software.
• Proactive and action oriented. Comfortable with ambiguity.
• Highly detail-oriented and passionate about design, with a solid understanding of industry trends and marketplace.
• Expertise in facilitating group discussions, managing group dynamics, and guiding teams toward actionable outcomes.
• Ability to understand priorities and juggle projects as needed to meet deadlines.
• Remains calm under pressure and elevates problems to leadership if necessary.
• Pragmatic with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate passion for a brand, drive consensus, and foster creative collaboration.
• Team player with enthusiasm, working directly with both internal and external partners in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong time management skills. Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility within tight deadlines.
• Hands-on understanding of front-end development and responsive design preferred.
• Able to travel at least once per quarter
• Ability to translate ideas using 2D visualization methods, and 3D modelling programs (SolidWORK/Rhino/Keyshot preferred)
• Examples of using design thinking in projects
• Examples of prototyping knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of manufacturing feasibility and how it applies to design intent
_Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Summary: This specialized Senior Industrial Designer plays a crucial role in cutting edge integration of AI tools into the Industrial design and innovation processes. This position requires a strong grasp of traditional Industrial design principles, keen interest in emerging AI technologies and the ability and desire to facilitate ideation sessions. A successful candidate will help transform how the company approaches product design, by enhancing creativity and increasing efficiency. By leveraging AI, this Senior Industrial Designer will optimize product development workflows, contribute to reducing time to market for new products, and improve overall productivity within the design team. This role is specifically setup to incorporate AI within NPD processes to maintain a competitive edge and deliver superior customer-centric design solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and lead the facilitation of brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate creative ideas.
• Develop and implement structured frameworks for innovation sessions, including agendas, timelines, and objectives.
• Effectively present creative concepts to internal teams, with mastery of recommendations and thoughtful rationale.
• Support AI-driven initiatives and help identify areas where AI can enhance design processes.
• Research and recommend AI tools to integrate into Industrial design workflows.
• Participate in training sessions on AI tools and continuously develop skills to leverage these tools effectively.
• Work with product development, CSI, Marketing, R&D, IT and Legal teams to integrate AI-driven insights into various projects.
• Engage in cross-functional AI projects, providing Industrial design expertise.
• Assist in pilot projects to test and refine AI applications within the product design process. Prove efficiencies, qualify the tools and roll out to the team.
• Promote AI benefits within the design team, participating in workshops and presentations.
• Use AI tools to analyze customer preferences and behaviors, incorporating these insights into Industrial design projects.
• Execute the visual articulation (style and tone) of brand strategy, initiatives, objectives, and goals through best-in-class design solutions.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Incredible form development and aesthetic sensibility.
• Practical knowledge of Ai tools – Text to image, image to image, and image to 3D software.
• Proactive and action oriented. Comfortable with ambiguity.
• Highly detail-oriented and passionate about design, with a solid understanding of industry trends and marketplace.
• Expertise in facilitating group discussions, managing group dynamics, and guiding teams toward actionable outcomes.
• Ability to understand priorities and juggle projects as needed to meet deadlines.
• Remains calm under pressure and elevates problems to leadership if necessary.
• Pragmatic with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate passion for a brand, drive consensus, and foster creative collaboration.
• Team player with enthusiasm, working directly with both internal and external partners in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong time management skills. Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility within tight deadlines.
• Hands-on understanding of front-end development and responsive design preferred.
• Able to travel at least once per quarter
• Ability to translate ideas using 2D visualization methods, and 3D modelling programs (SolidWORK/Rhino/Keyshot preferred)
• Examples of using design thinking in projects
• Examples of prototyping knowledge and experience
• Working knowledge of manufacturing feasibility and how it applies to design intent
_Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.