Job Description

Job Description

Description

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for an Industrial Designer 1 to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team.

As an Industrial Designer, you will assist in facilitating and overseeing product concept development and design, focusing on optimizing function, value, and appearance for users and manufacturers. This role generates and evaluates concepts based on design research, competitive analysis, aesthetics, design-function relationships, ergonomics, and materials. The designer presents design recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and supports coordination with engineering to implement the design concept.

What You Will Do:

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• Assist in developing multiple design concepts that respond to customer and/or market needs.
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• Support idea/concept generation through sketching, hand rendering, CAD modeling, 3-D modeling, and computer renderings.
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• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to help ensure final product delivery aligns with the Design/Project Brief.
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• Assist in determining and maintaining the overall aesthetics to ensure design integrity.
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• Contribute to the influencing of materials and production processes, working with engineering and operations to understand the process.
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• Present design proposals to the project team, discussing modifications, production methods, and materials, and communicates design intent through visual deliverables.
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• Support overseeing design decisions from inception to completion of the project.
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• Stay informed about current and forecasted design trends through attending shows, following design blogs, seminars, and webinars, and apply them to concept development.
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• Help ensure a design language that is consistent with existing and projected Allsteel projects.
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• Coordinate and interact with outside consulting designers under guidance to ensure design objectives align with project objectives and company directives.
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• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.
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What You Have:

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• Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field required.
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• At least 1 year of relevant experience required; 2 years' relevant experience preferred.
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HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.We offer benefits starting from Day 1. To learn more, visit company endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 563-272-7400 or via email at [email protected] Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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