Senior Director of Design & Advanced Development
Location
San Francisco, CA
Level
Senior-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$264,000 - $323,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-04
Responsibilities
- Lead the Front-End Innovation team in concept creation and design storytelling.
- Inspire Industrial Designers and Product Design Engineers to create prototypes.
- Pitch future-focused concepts to align the business.
- Champion a studio culture of hands-on making and iterative sketching.
- Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, R&D, and Product Development for scalable product strategy.
- Ensure concepts are achievable by integrating knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
- Maintain a consumer-obsessed mindset to develop innovative products.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in product design and innovation.
- Strong portfolio of successful consumer products.
- Proven leadership in building creative teams.
- Ability to lead with vision while being detail-oriented.
- Natural presenter and communicator across all organization levels.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo, KeyShot, and Adobe Suite.
