Industrial Designer 2

Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for over 100 years, is seeking an Industrial Designer II to join our growing design team at our West Chester, PA headquarters.

This role is responsible for developing innovative, user-centered product designs that align with Lasko’s consumer insights, product strategy, and brand standards. The Industrial Designer II will translate customer and consumer requirements into compelling design concepts and production-ready specifications, working cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver high-quality, manufacturable products.

This position is ideal for a creative and detail-oriented designer with strong technical skills, a passion for consumer products, and the ability to balance aesthetics, functionality, and cost in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development

• Develop user-centered design concepts based on consumer insights, customer feedback, and usability findings
• Translate product requirements into compelling 2D sketches and detailed 3D CAD models
• Create high-quality renderings and visual assets using tools such as KeyShot, SolidWorks Visualize, or similar
• Define product specifications including materials, color, and finish (CMF)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Management to align designs with customer requirements and product strategy
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering to ensure designs meet manufacturability, cost, and performance requirements
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews and incorporate feedback to refine concepts

Execution & Delivery

• Prepare production-ready design documentation and specifications
• Present design concepts and final solutions to internal stakeholders
• Support prototype development, including building and finishing presentation models as needed

Continuous Improvement & Support

• Contribute to the design review process and help drive projects to closure with limited supervision
• Mentor and support junior designers as needed
• Stay current on design trends, materials, and manufacturing processes

Additional Responsibilities (Occasional)

• Attend trade shows and industry events
• Assist with prototype finishing (sanding, painting, assembly)
• Support shipping and logistics for presentation samples

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field
• 3–5 years of professional industrial design experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating consumer product design and problem-solving

Skills & Competencies

• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance creativity with technical and manufacturing constraints
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with rendering tools (KeyShot, SolidWorks Visualize, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience creating 3D animations and visual presentations is a plus