Product Designer
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Love the outdoors? Are you an avid ultralight hiker, camper, or backpacker? Hyperlite Mountain Gear builds the world's best ultralight backcountry packs, tents, and accessories, and we're looking for passionate outdoor enthusiasts to be the front line of communication with our customers. Deep knowledge of backcountry and multi-day hiking and camping is essential. Experience and expertise with the full Hyperlite product line is a huge plus.

Our gear has been in deep in the Grand Canyon to the peaks of Mt Everest and K2, to the most famous thru hike trails in the world. From adventure racing to solo expeditions across Iceland, Hyperlite is trusted by the adventurers who depend on their equipment for success, safety, and survival. So if you're looking for a path into the outdoor industry, and want to be a part of the brand that's transforming the way people explore the backcountry, send us your resume!

The Product Designer is responsible for taking a product from briefing to commercialization. The Product Designer will be responsible for at least one product per season and will be expected to develop design concepts and use creative problem solving to design products that are in line with the Hyperlite Mountain Gear user. The Product Designer is responsible for all patterns and documentation for each of the products to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Translating product brief into a design concept
• Building sewn mockups and initial prototypes to validate design concept
• Creating and maintaining product patterns
• Creating and maintaining product documentation
• Produce prototypes and test functionality
• Improve the design of existing products
• Planning and executing multiple field tests for each product
• Aggregating and sharing field test data/feedback
• Collaborating with other Product Designers to make product changes based on field test feedback
• Considering MSRP and target cost, as laid out in the product brief, when choosing materials and trims
• Improve the design of existing products

Requirements

• Work experience as a Product Designer or similar role preferred
• Experience in industrial design
• Hands-on experience with computer-aided design (CAD) tools
• Time-management skills
• Adaptability
• BSc/MSc in Product Design, Manufacturing Design Engineering or relevant field
• Sewing experience is a plus