Junior Industrial Designer Jobs

Ashley Botten Design is seeking a Junior Industrial Designer to join our Toronto-based team. This is an opportunity to lead the design of the custom furniture and bespoke pieces portfolio at a studio specializing in high-end residential design projects.

The ideal candidate is a creative individual interested in developing their design skills and growing along with the studio.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Creative Director to visually represent concepts for custom furniture and objects that will further establish ABD’s design language and expand the portfolio of furniture products for the showroom as well as design projects.

• Utilizing a combination of hand sketches, 3D models, and 3D Renderings, provide complete and accurate Technical Drawings for designs to effectively communicate concepts to the broader team

• Develop comprehensive product specification packages that initiate prototyping and development processes

• Leverage strong relationships with creators/fabricators to bring our visions to life.

• Collaborate closely with marketing team and operations manager throughout the development and product launch process

• Design support materials for products (assembly guides, specifications, FAQ's, etc.) to assist the internal team and clients in understanding the products

Qualifications:

• Superlative attention to every product detail (form, comfort, color, materiality, assembly, packaging, and more)
• Impeccable design, color, and curation sensibilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design (BID) or a similar field
• Creative, innovative, and driven - Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Proven experience designing, developing, and ideally shipping exceptional products
• Strong passion for research, and demonstrated experience in sketching, 3D modeling, rendering, and prototyping
• Experience with furniture and interior products (or products of similar scale) and working knowledge of furniture-related materials, processes, and manufacturing methods
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience at a design-led product company, or product development consultancy, ideally in the furniture space

Qualified candidates please submit your resume along with a cover letter and your portfolio (required) to: [email protected]

Deadline for applications is July 7, 2023

Please state “Junior Industrial Designer” in the email subject line. No phone calls please.