Hybrid Industrial Designer

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About the role

  • Conceptualize, design, and develop innovative and engaging layouts for interactive aquatic play structures in response to customer requests with the goal of improving user experience, operational performance and safety.
  • Collaborate with our product development and creative teams to generate captivating theming designs that enhance the overall experience of our play structures, aligning with current trends and market demands.
  • Develop and implement colour schemes that enhance the visual appeal and thematic coherence of our play structures, waterslides and towers.
  • Continue the development of standard colour palettes to be applied to our waterslide portfolio, ensuring consistency and alignment with design standards.
  • Work with the waterslide design team in the application of customer-specific colour combinations to align with existing park aesthetic, customer preference or customer IP.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing to ensure design feasibility and market readiness.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and materials to continuously improve and modernize our product offerings.
  • Lead and mentor junior designers, providing guidance and support in design processes and techniques.
  • Conduct regular design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure the highest quality standards are maintained.
  • Assist in the development of design guidelines and standards to streamline the design process and maintain brand coherence across all products.
  • Support Project services in communication of design intent to project designers and engineers to ensure alignment between proposed concept and manufactured intent, including but not limited to; waterslide colours, waterslide theming and effects, tower theming, and interactive toys and structures.
  • Colouring existing slide and slide tower models to coincide with customer colour choices.
  • Creating slide reference packages for clients with the appropriate colour callouts.
  • Photoshopping of designs and paint details onto the slides and slide towers as necessary.
  • Proactively following production schedules, timelines, and processes.
  • Respect for people with communication, consideration, and cooperation.
  • Participating in and, where applicable leading, department training.
  • Executing responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product design or related field
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in industrial design, with a focus on aquatic play or amusement park industry preferred
  • Graphic Design or 3D Animation certification is an asset
  • Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD, as well as 3D visualization applications (3DMax, Sketchup, Rhino, Maya, Keyshot, Lumion, Unreal)
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating creative and innovative design solutions, with a focus on aquatic play structures
  • Proven track record of leading design projects from concept to completion, with a strong portfolio showcasing innovative and impactful design solutions
  • In-depth knowledge of color theory, materials, manufacturing processes, and safety standards relevant to aquatic play structures
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor junior team members
  • Passion for playgrounds, themed entertainment park design, water attractions, and creating memorable guest experiences
  • Must be capable of collaborating with and functioning as part of multiple departments
  • Willingness to learn – Follows instructions and works well with others
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Industrial Designer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$65,000 - CA$75,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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