Industrial Designer Sr
Doosan Bobcat - Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400Work at Doosan Bobcat
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Last Updated Date: Jul 31, 2024
Location:
Minneapolis, MN, US, 55111
Company: Doosan Bobcat NA US
Job Information
As a Senior Designer at Doosan Bobcat Global Design Studio, you will be responsible for developing premium product styling and operator experiences for the Doosan Bobcat brand globally. In this role, you will partner with marketing, product management, engineering and sourcing to deliver world-class design proposals from research and strategy through concept, development and execution. In this role, you are accountable for the creative and technical detailed designs to enable successful project design implementation. The individual who assumes this role is creative with a talent identifying future trends and tastes.
Role & Responsibility
Work closely with Industrial Design Team, Engineering and New Product Development teams to bring products to life that build and strengthen our Brand DNA
Taking products from concept through to production in close collaboration with engineering teams, product management, marketing, and suppliers
Understand the competition and future trends
Develop and oversee concepts and mockups to final designs for NPD that aligns to Bobcat DNA, optimizes UX/UI, manufacturability and cost
Developing designs that push our visual and user experience into new territories
Understand our customer's core needs and values, motivations and aspirations and use these as a compass for product development
Keep a strong focus on prototyping – every product we develop should go beyond what exists today. Prototyping early and often will promote learning, iteration and refinement of ideas
Mentor and grow your direct reports – give them clear objectives, deadlines and goals. Coach them on process and relationships
Must be self-motivated, adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task
Work seamlessly with our engineering design team to ensure smooth hand-offs
Generate unique product concepts + IP
Always be looking for ways to add value to our team beyond your job description
Look outside our industry for inspiration
Exhibit a forward thinking and collaborative approach to design
Strong communication skills and ability to effectively portray your ideas
Job Requirement
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Industrial design, Graphic design, or related design discipline. Master's degree in Transportation, Industrial Design, or Graphic Design or equivalent preferred
7+ years of experience industrial design
Rockstar technical skills (sketching, renderings, CAS systems)
Portfolio demonstrating your ability to create a range of impactful product designs and strategies
Have a solid background of the Compact Equipment industry and product portfolio offered by Bobcat.
High taste level + deep understanding of design language
A seasoned understanding of how things work and are manufactured
Strong knowledge of design process + time/project management
Excellent interpersonal, presentation + communication skills
Excellent ability to communicate with global and cross-functional teams to plan, execute and problem solve during the product development process
Proven ability to mentor and develop skills in others
Ability to thrive in a place of rapid growth + change
Experience using Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Autodesk Alias, Keyshot or Vred, and CAD surface modeling (Creo)
Experience inside of heavy or compact equipment is a plus
Experience with VR is a plus
A growth mindset
As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, attachments and services. The company is committed to empowering people to accomplish more.
Doosan Bobcat North America is home to world-renowned brands, including Bobcat® compact equipment, Doosan® portable power products, Ryan® and Steiner® grounds maintenance equipment and Geith® attachments. Doosan Bobcat North America is a tradename of Clark Equipment Company.
Doosan is committed fostering an inclusive and a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 701-476-4263. Doosan is a VEVRAA federal contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans.
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