Senior Associate Product Designer

Where Performance Meets Purpose

Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose.

What You Will Be Doing

The Senior Associate Product Designer plays a key role in bringing innovative, performance‑driven products to life across the Titleist Gear, Club Glove, and Links & Kings franchises. Working under the guidance of the Design Manager and Senior Designers, this role contributes to the creation, development, and refinement of new product concepts using a blend of art, design, graphic, and 2D/3D CAD skills. The position collaborates closely with cross‑functional product design and development teams to translate form, function, and brand intent into commercially viable solutions that align with critical timelines. Through hands‑on concepting, prototyping, research, and documentation, the Senior Associate Product Designer supports IP efforts, participates in design critiques and vendor engagements, and continually expands technical and creative expertise. With a strong passion for golf and travel gear, this role helps drive thoughtful design, material innovation, and visual storytelling that elevate product performance and presentation from inspiration through commercialization.

When submitting your resume, please also include a cover letter describing why the golf industry inspires you and what motivates you to pursue a career with the Acushnet Company.

What You Bring

• B.S. or B.A. Product Design or a closely related field.

• 1–3 years of professional experience in product design or a related role.

• Proficiency in computer‑based design tools including Adobe Creative Suite and software such as Clo 3D and/or SolidWorks; experience with 2D and 3D prototyping methods including sketching, model making, pattern making, and hands‑on fabrication.

• Familiarity with product design and development processes, materials, construction methods, engineering design techniques, and market trends; PLM experience is a plus.

• Strong project milestone and product calendar management skills with the ability to meet timelines.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional and international partners.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Associate‑level knowledge of golf and travel gear design preferred, passion for golf gear and golf culture highly desirable.

• Experience with techpack building, seasonal color and trend forecasting preferred.

• Detail‑oriented, highly organized, self‑motivated, and team‑oriented with strong decision‑making capabilities and a genuine interest in how products are made, including processes and materials.

• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required; minor physical activity including lifting and carrying product samples.

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Our Commitment to You

At Acushnet Company, we are committed to helping our associates thrive both personally and professionally. From the start, you and your family, including domestic partners, will benefit from a comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs. Enjoy the advantages of paid time off, an onsite fitness center, acupuncture, physical therapy, wellness coaches, and more. 

Our financial benefits are designed to secure your future, offering a 401k with company match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

Additionally, you'll enjoy perks like pet insurance, legal planning, education assistance, and exclusive access to our Associate Store. At Acushnet Company, your performance has purpose, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Pay Range: $78,831.00-$98,486.00

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us at Acushnet Company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.

• Can you walk us through a product you’ve designed from initial concept to prototype? How did you use CAD tools, hands‑on prototyping, and feedback from cross‑functional partners to refine the design and meet project timelines?

• How do you incorporate knowledge of materials, construction, and market trends—particularly within golf or travel gear—into your design work? Can you share an example of how collaboration with developers, suppliers, or international partners improved the final product?

EEO and Additional Statements

• Acushnet Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

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