Senior Industrial Designer

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts on front-end projects, from discovering new white space to solving specific user problems.
• Conduct field research using ethnographic methods to identify the "why" behind problems and uncover pertinent insights.
• Translate research and design insights into visual models, frameworks, and design principles.
• Facilitate concept workshops using various brainstorming methodologies to drive creative product solutions.
• Envision new ideas across multiple experience types, including digital tools, physical tools, and business strategies.
• Create concept communication tools such as storyboards, user experience journeys, and system maps.
• Develop prototype stimulus to gather feedback on design concepts from diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including Engineering, Product Management, Machine Learning, and Marketing.
• Teach and coach others on human-centered design methods and design thinking.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a consultancy or corporate design/innovation team.
• BS or BFA in Industrial Design, Visual Design, Experience Design, or Service Design.
• Advanced expertise in User-Centered Design (UCD) and innovation mindsets.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D design tools to create high-quality concepts.
• Strong skills in rapid prototyping, model making, and functional prototyping.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with generative AI visualization software.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders ranging from recent graduates to senior leaders.
• Experience with ethnographic user research and behavioral research practices.

About the Company

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades. Known for world-leading cordless systems like M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™, the company is dedicated to providing advanced, trade-specific solutions that increase productivity and safety on the jobsite.