Principal Industrial Designer, SharkNinja
$222.9-272.5k
Offers employee stock purchase options
3+ days a week in office
Home devices and appliances
Job no longer available
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$222.9-272.5k
Offers employee stock purchase options
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in industrial design or a related field; master's degree preferred
- 7+ years of experience in Industrial Design, with a strong track record of leading consumer product development, preferably in small appliances, consumer electronics, or medical devices
- Proven leadership experience, including mentoring junior designers and managing complex design programs
- Expert-level 2D skills (sketching, Illustrator, Photoshop) and advanced 3D capabilities (SolidWorks or Rhino)
- Proficient in 3D rendering tools (KeyShot or equivalent) with an exceptional eye for form, CMF, and visual storytelling
- Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and an ability to work effectively with Engineering to deliver production-ready designs
- Experience bringing multiple high-impact products from concept to market
- High degree of autonomy and ability to manage multiple programs with minimal direction
- Excellent verbal, visual, and written communication skills; adept at influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong strategic thinking, systems-level design approach, and the ability to connect design to broader brand and business goals
- Passionate advocate for great design and user experience, with a creative and resilient mindset
What the job involves
- As a Principal Industrial Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Ninja brand through strategic, innovative, and emotionally resonant product design
- You will lead high-impact initiatives across the entire product development lifecycle — from early concept generation and consumer insight translation to final implementation for tooling and production
- You will set a creative vision, drive best-in-class user-centered design practices, and provide strategic design leadership across multi-disciplinary teams
- This role requires a deep understanding of design excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex consumer needs into compelling, manufacturable solutions
- You will serve as a mentor and thought leader, helping elevate design quality across the organization and influence product roadmaps at the highest levels
- Ninja Design is a passionate team of Industrial Designers, UI Designers, and CMF Designers developing iconic and category-defining products for the Ninja brand
- Lead the industrial design vision across key programs, ensuring seamless integration of form, function, and brand identity
- Own and drive the end-to-end design process — from foundational research, design strategy, and concept development through to production implementation
- Translate consumer insights into strategic design direction that influences both near-term solutions and long-term innovation pipelines
- Generate high-fidelity visual assets including sketches, renderings, and presentation decks that communicate advanced concepts and inspire cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders
- Champion a user-centered design approach while balancing technical, business, and operational constraints
- Mentor and elevate the broader design team, providing strategic feedback, design critiques, and professional growth opportunities
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, Product Management, and Executive Leadership to align product vision with business goals
- Lead and facilitate brainstorming sessions, cross-functional workshops, and executive design reviews
- Advocate for and uphold design excellence throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring the highest standards are met at every stage
- Influence the materials strategy, CMF decisions, and production approaches in partnership with Engineering and Manufacturing teams
- Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior shifts to inform design innovation and strategic direction
- Represent the design team in leadership forums and contribute to strategic planning and decision-making
- Establish and maintain internal design systems, best practices, and operational tools that promote design consistency and efficiency
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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