Industrial Designer

Company: LiveTrends Design Group 

Position: Middleweight Industrial Designer, 4-6 years’ experience

Reports to: Design Director

FLSA Status & Type: Salaried Exempt / Full-Time / On-site only

Location: Apopka, FL Office

ABOUT LiveTrends Design Group

LiveTrends Design Group is a recognized leader in the global home décor industry, bringing inspiration, creativity, and joy to more than 13 million homes each year. By blending the timeless beauty of Nature with the power of Art, we create distinctive products and experiences that are redefining the home décor landscape across North America and Europe.

Driven by innovation, exceptional design, and a passion for excellence, our brands: LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, and BeYou…are trusted by many of the world's leading retailers, including Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Publix, and more.

Just as importantly, we've built a workplace culture as remarkable as the products we create. LiveTrends was recently recognized as a Top Workplace and earned additional Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards for Leadership, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Appreciation, and Professional Development...an achievement that reflects our commitment to developing great people, fostering creativity, and building an environment where employees can thrive. At LiveTrends, we're not just creating products for homes...we're creating opportunities for talented people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact every day.

CULTURE

Our culture is based on collaboration, accountability, empowerment, and continuous learning. The ideal candidate will bring talent, passion, and experience to the team but more importantly will embody our core values: Team as Family, Passion for Life, Craving for Excellence, Creativity in Everything, and Achieving the Impossible.

POSITION OBJECTIVES 

LiveTrends is currently searching for a highly energetic, motivated, and creative individual to fill the role of Industrial Designer. The main task is to contribute to all 3D creative areas: from product design, development and packaging to general creative problem solving. A divergent, innovative mind set is key.  A divergent and innovative mindset is essential for the perfect candidate being someone who challenges the status quo, sees possibilities others may overlook, and turns unconventional ideas into meaningful design solutions. 

We are looking for a talented individual who is a skilled model maker, passionate about contemporary arts and crafts, and who can conceive beautifully curated home decor products that incorporate live plants.

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Design innovative and desirable products from a clear product brief while staying within budget.
• Generate multiple and varied concepts on a theme.
• Learn and then execute on the creative process.
• Immerse yourself in the company to deliver a clear “brand voice” to all products.
• Become familiar with all LiveTrends product collections past and present, to better inform collection design moving forward.
• Collaborate effectively with all product stakeholders and beyond.
• Know how to interpret and process Trend Reports into excellent forward-thinking product design.
• Packaging design, POS design, display design, and creative problem solving beyond just the Product Design Studio.

SPECIFIC SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Industrial Design, Craft Design, or relevant equivalent and 4-6 years professional experience in that design space.
• All around creativity, exquisite taste, and a finger on the pulse of contemporary design and culture.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of manufacturing, materials, and processes.
• A passion for Home Décor, Floral, and/or Fashion industries is preferred.
• Keen interest in trends, design, art, and mass market retail. 
• A portfolio of innovative, desirable, consumer product design solutions that have launched in market.
• Ability to listen, effectively take direction, and learn on the job.
• Ability to communicate clearly through sketches.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Willing to take the initiative and to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Competent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D (or equivalent), Keyshot (or equivalent).
• Being knowledgeable about new AI creative tools is an advantage.
• Perfectionist approach and attention to detail.

BENEFITS

• Full-Time position.
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Benefits.
• Matching 401(k).
• Educational Reimbursement.
• Onsite gym and other group health and entertainment activities are offered.
• Dog-friendly work environment. 
• Free plant and pottery giveaways.