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Job Description
Honey Can Do is a leading brand of home storage, organization, laundry care and kitchen products. We believe an organized space unlocks your surroundings for living, bolstering the form and function of everything within a space’s four walls. We like to find solutions for customers for their entire home. We’re about decluttering an entryway, breathing new life into closets and wardrobes, making it easy to set up after-school snacks, and filling a living space with charm and character, unique to each homeowner.
The company’s customer base includes nearly every major brick and mortar and online retailer which has products in the categories in which it serves. Honey Can Do was founded in 2008 and has been growing rapidly ever since, demonstrated by its multi-year position in Chicago Crain’s Fast 50 and its annual rise in the Inc. 5000. Named as a 2021 Best Place to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business, Honey Can Do boasts an invigorating work environment with dedicated and loyal team members in the USA and in Asia. The culture of the company is one of hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, cross-functional collaboration, and an appreciation for fun and for a sense of humor. We take pride in all we have accomplished over the years and are excited about our aggressive growth plans!
We currently have an opening for an Industrial Designer at our headquarters in Berkeley, IL. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to develop functional, affordable, design-forward storage and organization products that improve the lives of our consumers.
Overview of Position
• Design products from concept through production in a broad range of categories and product formats (from basic to more elevated) and for both private label and Honey Can Do brands.
• Translate conceptual ideas into clear, compelling sketches, incorporate design insight and inspiration from a variety of sources, refine concepts into technically feasible and cost-effective solutions, and balance design process with a sense of urgency.
• Interact daily with product, sourcing, marketing, and sales teams in both the US and Asia.
• Fluency in Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D modeling, experience with product mock-ups and prototyping, and a “test-fail-design-test” mentality.
• Strong passion for products within the housewares industry and an appreciation for the consumer we are reaching.
Job Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Product Managers to create next-generation products that meet the needs of our retailers and consumers in assigned categories.
• Research industry trends and seek inspiration for new concepts though store visits, trade shows, online research, new manufacturing processes, etc.
• Collect images across categories, demographics, formats, and industries for inspiration.
• Identify new categories to complement existing Honey Can Do assortments.
• Develop annual design trend boards, including color, material, pattern, form, and texture.
• Work with Product Managers to determine product direction based on trend analysis, sales data, customer direction/feedback and industry outlook.
• Concept ideation: develop initial sketches and review with team for feedback.
• Concept refinement: refine selected concepts and add specs and dimensions for quoting with factories.
• Customer presentations: create photorealistic renderings for retailer presentations, with materials, feature callouts, color options, and overall dimensions included.
• Design revisions: revise concepts based on sample reviews, pricing, and customer feedback.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and product teams on packaging, merchandising, and graphics.
• Communicate with sourcing team to clarify product specs and answer technical questions on drawings and product intent.
• Attend customer meetings to support and explain designs, trends, innovation, and NPD.
• Support sales team on channel-specific design efforts, including customer-specific designs and product and merchandising renderings.
• Assemble and review product samples and report insights to the team.
• Maintain project list and timeline to ensure deliverables are being tracked and met.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5-7 years of industrial design experience in hard goods
• Experience in retail industry with consumer packaged goods products is ideal
• Strong organizational skills with ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Creative problem solver with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency
• Advanced-level proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D computer modeling
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in PowerPoint and Excel
