Industrial Designer at Loopy Cases

We’re seeking an Industrial Designer to add to our team here at Loopy Cases. Loopy Cases is an E-commerce phone accessory company based in Griffith, IN, about 40 minutes from downtown Chicago. This position has the potential to be fully remote. The ideal candidate has experience working as an industrial designer with consumer products. Our humble beginnings as a small family business taught us that having an exceptional product must be met with exceptional service and delivering on the needs of our customers. If you hold these same values and have the skills necessary to ensure we can meet our customers' needs, we’d love to explore the opportunity to work with you. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.loopycases.com.

Starting at $100,000/year + bonus

_{Starting salary is negotiable based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.}

Function

The Industrial Designer creates and develops concepts and specifications to optimize product function and appearance, considering factors such as ergonomics, materials, manufacturing processes, and market trends.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
• 5+ years experience in design working with consumer projects and injection molding 

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and functional product designs from initial concept to final prototype, ensuring a balance between aesthetics, usability, and manufacturability.
• Create detailed prototypes and 3D CAD models to test and communicate design concepts, ensuring feasibility and usability.
• Focus on customer-centered design principles, ensuring that products are intuitive, ergonomic and enhance the user experience and ethos of the company
• Select appropriate materials, finishes, and manufacturing methods, ensuring sustainable, cost-effective, and manufacturable designs.
• Conduct user research, market analysis, and keep up-to-date with industry trends to ensure the designs meet customer needs and are competitive in the marketplace.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality team, design, marketing, and manufacturing, to align design concepts with technical requirements and production capabilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions 
• Proficient sketching, 3D modeling, and rendering skills 
• Detail oriented 
• Advanced Adobe CS, Solidworks, Fushion 360, Keyshot, etc.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and engineering principles 
• Exceptional problem-solving skills to identify and address design challenges 
• Alignment with company values 

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus
• 401k option with a dollar-for-dollar match of up to 4% of salary
• 17 days PTO
• Optional health, dental, and vision insurance
• Bicycle Benefit, 50% paid by Loopy with purchase of a helmet
• Wellness Benefit, 50% paid by Loopy on all sports and wellness equipment