Industrial Designer

Position Summary: Main responsibilities of the Industrial Designer are to draft/design function of new and existing products as well as actively participating on multifunctional teams to advance assigned project through the design/development process and through market launch.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the Senior Industrial Designer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing new products, advancing each idea from concept to market launch.
• Be a champion of the design + development process on each product, supporting work from a conceptual, technical, philosophical, and practical perspective.
• Research new materials and technologies that elevate design elements in outdoor products.
• Materials and Manufacturing Knowledge: Have a deep understanding of various materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies to ensure designs can be feasibly produced and are cost-effective.
• Generate concepts, 3D models and detailed part drawings of new products in SolidWorks.
• Create models + mock-ups that include rapid prototyping or hand built.
• Graphically present ideas that support and define design story narratives.
• Investigate evolving needs of outdoor products as they relate to both commercial and residential environments. Product types include both outdoor architectural products, lighting, and furniture.
• Project Management: Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with a cross functional team that includes design, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, and sales to bring new products to market.
• Communicate with outside suppliers to develop ideas for components that work with a product idea.

Education and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in industrial design, with a portfolio showcasing a range of projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, architecture, environmental design or related.
• Minimum 3 years of new product development and design experience.
• High proficiency 3D modeling in SolidWorks, generating parts, assemblies, and drawings.
• Expertise in Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite, and Keyshot.
• An understanding of Doc-Vault procedures is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing materials and rapid prototyping processes.
• Highly creative self-starter with good organizational skills.
• Self-motivated pro-active thinker with the ability to quickly conceptualize ideas.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization.

About Tuuci

For a quarter century, Tuuci has revolutionized outdoor spaces with durable, innovative shade platforms featuring nautically inspired designs. Founded by Dougan Clarke in 1998, The Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc., (simply known as “Tuuci”), was born from sea-side roots in Miami, Florida where Clarke began his career as a marine-outfitter for high-performance yachts.

With a keen eye on design and a passion for form and function, Dougan applied his craftsmanship to the shade industry to create Tuuci’s unique brand of marine-grade, shade architecture. Today, Tuuci’s distinctive shade umbrellas and cabanas may be experienced around the world in high profile hospitality, commercial and residential settings.  The products are sold through a diverse network of independent sales reps, dealers, showrooms, and retailers in the US, Europe and across the globe.

Tuuci’s primary manufacturing campus is in Miami, Florida and serves as the company’s global headquarters. The organization maintains two additional, wholly owned manufacturing and operational centers in Vietnam and the Netherlands.