Industrial Designer - Kohler Ventures

Company: KOHLER
Location: New York
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Industrial Designer - Kohler VenturesWork Mode: -HybridLocation: - Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite at either Kohler, WI or NYCOpportunityKohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and an international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading-edge technology, science, and design. Come join us as we build a best-in-class global multi-disciplinary team across artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Our locations are Palo Alto, CA US, New York City, NY US, Kohler, WI US, Seoul, Korea, and Tel Aviv, Israel. The Industrial Designer - Kohler Ventures will be responsible for creating innovative concepts, products, services, experiences, and human interfaces through the design process. Specific Responsibilities

• Work very closely with all new product development departments, especially Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing, and Manufacturing, in a team atmosphere achieving new product design requirements.
• Generate a variety of unique ideas that can inspire and encourage the creation of meaningful products.
• Participate in new product development activities which include generation of new product concepts.
• Determine appropriate approaches and execute design research, product concept drawings, physical modeling, and product presentations.
• Develop new methods of physical modeling as appropriate to cost and timing factors.
• Maintain current awareness of consumer competitor product offerings including product design trends in both the U.S. and in foreign markets.Skills/RequirementsRequired
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited university or college of industrial design with academic emphasis on product design.
  • 3+ years of demonstrably successful -Industrial Design -experience -post-internships, delivering solutions that combine innovative creativity, technical expertise, and user-centered thinking, enabling functional and aesthetically advanced design.Preferred
    • Previous experience in a start-up or organization experiencing fast growth.
    • Previous experience working globally with diverse teams.In order to be considered, please make sure to include a link to your online professional -portfolio with your application. If your portfolio is password protected, kindly provide the -password with your application
      #LI-NR1#LI-HybridThe approved base salary range for this
      position is $76,050-$96,050. The actual base salary offered to a
      candidate may be higher than the approved range. This will vary depending on a
      variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and
      the work location. This position is subject to a 16% Area Salary Differential
      (Cost of Living Adjustment) in the NYC metro area. The approved base salary
      range including ASD for this position is $88,218-$111,418 depending on location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance
      bonus and a special project incentive. - Available benefits include
      medical, dental, vision and 401k.Why Choose Kohler? - -
      We empower
      each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package
      to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development
      opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of
      innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving
      meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and
      sustainable lives. -
      
      About Us -
      It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote
      qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual
      orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin,
      disability or status as a protected veteran. - If, as an individual with a
      disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process,
      please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. -Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative
      action employer. -

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