Product Design Manager - Curio

Who We Are
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon, and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "How did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the VP of Product Development, the Manager of Product Design is responsible for conceiving and developing new products for Curio. In this role, you will contribute to all aspects of Industrial Design and product innovation. This position will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution that build brand equity and meet financial targets.
How you will contribute:

• Support the development of design strategies and products that align with Curio's vision and brand
• Led and managed the Curio Product Design team to successfully develop new products through the story, color, materials, form, and function of products. Responsible for taking products from concept (sketching, ideation, and 3d modeling) through production meeting timelines
• Participate in design trends and market research to understand customer wants, needs, and opportunities for innovation in a project
• Evaluate current and proposed products based on factors such as appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, production costs, and specifications
• Responsible for working closely with the Engineering, Marketing, Brand Design, and Sales Departments to drive brand consistency across all products and to establish key design features
• Review project proposals or plans to determine the time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
• Directs and coordinates activities of project staff to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget
• Evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations on products, designs, and new product ideas; confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
• Other duties may be assigned

You will have:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in industrial design, mechanical design, or industrial engineering
• 7 or more years of industrial design experience with an enriched portfolio with examples of the best design projects
• Industrial designer with knowledge of strategic planning, marketing, branding, manufacturing, and project management
• Must possess some knowledge of molding, plastics, soft goods (not required but a plus), and printing basics and have a strong focus on the design, aesthetic elements, and manufacturability of products
• Must have prior management experience
• Advanced proficiency using 3D visualization software - SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, etc.

We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, a generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, and Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of the market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world. 
To give our people flexibility, we offer a hybrid work environment with opportunities for half-day Fridays all year around and provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.
Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000 (DOE)
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
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