Director of Industrial Design at quip

At quip, we create thoughtfully designed personal oral care products that make healthy habits simple and enjoyable. Since launching our first Sonic Brush in 2015, we have expanded our portfolio to include a range of ADA-accepted electric toothbrushes, smart brushes, refillable floss, mouthwash, and gum, all supported by a subscription delivery service. Our latest product, the quip 360, was recently named the WSJ Best Electric Brush, and our professional platform now connects personal care with professional dental services through a single digital companion app. We are seeking a Director of Industrial Design to lead design strategy and execution across our hardware and consumables product roadmaps.

Key outcomes

• Guide cross-functional teams and workflows to align company strategy with an innovative and executable product roadmap.
• Inspire designers, engineers, and researchers to deliver world-class design work within a highly collaborative environment.
• Define quip’s design ethos and strategy across packaging, digital interfaces, materials, finishes, weight, and overall user experience.
• Balance strategic vision with practical considerations to meet schedule, margin, quality, and manufacturability targets.
• Translate customer feedback, consumer research, and industry trends into clearly defined product concepts and features.
• Represent the product function internally during stakeholder reviews and externally at brand launches, influencer events, and media engagements.
• Lead concept development, brainstorming sessions, and workshops that shape future product innovations.
• Collaborate with marketing, creative, and digital product teams to deliver cohesive, design-focused solutions across the organization.

Requirements

• At least eight years of professional industrial design experience, preferably in consumer electronics or personal care products.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, mold and fixture making, stamping, plating, painting, and casting.
• Strong familiarity with manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering principles.
• Proven ability in concept development using 3D modeling, sketching, sculpting, or other rapid prototyping methods.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot, and Adobe Creative Suite, along with the ability to guide others in their effective use.
• Experience designing and facilitating user experience sessions, design research sessions, and innovative ideation workshops.
• Hands-on familiarity with prototyping methods that combine handwork, FDM printing, and SLA 3D printing (Form 3).
• Understanding of product commercialization processes, including milestone or phase-gate methodologies.
• Experience partnering with global contract manufacturers to realize design intent and meet product requirements.
• Natural curiosity and initiative to explore new ideas through persuasive prototypes and other media.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working within hybrid environments that combine in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is 150000-180000 USD. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a hybrid work arrangement with our office located in the heart of New York City, a 401k plan, commuter benefits for parking and transit, medical insurance with an option to opt into a premium internal dental program, and an open vacation policy.

How to apply

We welcome applications from candidates who share our passion for thoughtful design and consumer experience. Please submit your materials through our careers portal, and we look forward to learning more about how your background aligns with this opportunity.