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**Newell Brands** is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Job Overview:

We seek an **exceptionally talented designer** who can create **world-class product innovation** . As a **Senior Industrial Designer** , you will bring **consumer insight** and **stellar execution** to design initiatives that harness cutting-edge technologies, integrating **generative AI** and **emerging design tools** into your workflow, pushing boundaries while ensuring each concept delivers real-world value.

You will **advocate for the design process** across consumer products, from home goods and baby gear to outdoor equipment and kitchen appliances. As a key contributor, you will collaborate with graphic designers, usability experts, CMF specialists, and engineers to drive concepts from initial idea through to **production-ready** reality.

Responsibilities:

+ Lead the design of complex, high-visibility projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with consumer insights, brand strategy, and business goals.

+ Develop and communicate compelling product visions through sketching, rendering, prototyping, and storytelling.

+ Drive design exploration and innovation, proactively identifying new opportunities in form, function, and user experience.

+ Collaborate deeply with Marketing, Engineering, R&D, and Manufacturing to balance design intent with feasibility, cost, and timelines.

+ Translate research and trend analysis into actionable design strategies and differentiated product experiences.

+ Establish and uphold design standards for aesthetics, usability, and craftsmanship within assigned projects.

+ Create and present persuasive design narratives to influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

+ Provide guidance to Associate and Staff designers, helping them grow their skills and elevate their work.

+ Contribute to cross-category design reviews, offering constructive feedback and design critique.

+ Act as a subject matter expert in design tools, prototyping, and advanced visualization techniques.

+ Champion consumer empathy and design-driven thinking across teams, advocating for the role of design as a competitive advantage.

Qualifications:

+ Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

+ 5 years+ of relevant experience in corporate or consulting Industrial Design

+ Ability to travel at least once per quarter

+ Very good communication and presentation skills

+ Demonstrated ability to work in team environments

+ Exhibits advanced **Aesthetic Sensibilities** mastery in product form, detailing, and CMF with sophisticated understanding of aesthetic paradigms aligned to brand identity and market positioning.

+ Leads with **Consumer Empathy** through designs informed by articulated and unarticulated insights embedded in workflows and real-world use cases.

+ Utilizes **Design Context** through compelling storytelling that fosters emotional and logical connection. Advanced LLM use with compelling prompts. Proficient with ChatGPT, MS CoPilot or equivalents

+ Advanced **Design Feasibility** knowledge, ensuring production-ready designs through close engineering/manufacturing collaboration while meeting requirements without sacrificing core ideas.

+ Demonstrates **2D design skills** with strong sketching and Gen AI exploration while maintaining design intent. Advanced composition skills. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney, Vizcom or equivalents

+ Highly developed **3D design skills** including advanced CAD modeling, surfacing, rendering, NURBS/Sub-D, and AR/VR engagement. Hand modelmaking and rapid prototyping expertise. Proficient with SolidWORKS, Rhino, Keyshot, Kaedim, Aero, UE or equivalents

+ Proficient in **Motion Design** producing high-quality animations and video content. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Runway or equivalents

+ Advanced **Interaction Design** delivering intuitive, user-centric experiences through meticulous sensory details and advanced usability research methods.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.