Job Description
Senior Industrial Designer (3705)
US-REMOTE /
NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION – NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION /
TEMPORARY
/ REMOTE
At Amyris, we value that everyone’s career journey is unique and authentic to who they are. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and grow alongside us! You may be just the right candidate for this or other open roles.
The Senior Industrial Designer will lead the design of primary and secondary packaging for product launches from the initial design concept through development to commercialization while upholding sustainability and cost objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Merge structural, functional and sustainability requirements alongside brand aesthetic to design primary and secondary packaging solutions
- Work in close partnership with the Director of Industrial Design, Creative and Marketing teams across Amyris’s brand portfolio to define how brand language translates to product design (form factor and CMF)
- Collaborate with Brand, Packaging Development, Product Development teams and other key cross-functional teams to deliver functional and manufacturable packaging design intent through 3D technical drawings and renderings
- Translate innovation or marketing conceptions into technically industrialized products
- Visualize packaging concepts to be used for internal stakeholder presentations, external design direction for suppliers and consumer facing applications (user testing, site merchandising, etc)
- Drive innovation in packaging through structure, materials, and manufacturing processes by staying up to date on industry trends and technology
- Build out and sustain rendering tools and libraries (colors, materials, finishes, lighting, environments) to support the efficient creation of 3D assets.
- Ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty in order to drive simple and concise Design solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor‘s Degree in Industrial or Product Design.
- 6+ years of proven experience in packaging design (with a focus on skincare, cosmetic or consumer packaged goods products).
- Full working knowledge of materials, structural and functional design, and tooling for primary and secondary packaging.
- Expert level proficiency in modeling/rendering programs (Solidworks and Keyshot preferred), experience animating packaging is a bonus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience working as part of an in-house design team.
- Stellar portfolio demonstrating relevant experience.
- Solid understanding of production, manufacturing, product integrity & production cycle timelines.
- Self-disciplined and motivated in a fast-paced environment that requires creativity and strong attention to detail.
- Self-starter with a positive attitude, can work independently but values collaboration and feedback.
- Passion for clean products, sustainability and biotechnology/science preferred.
Amyris is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The contract hourly rate for this role is $70 to $80. The hourly rate will vary based on the candidate’s skills, depth of experience and specific work location.