Industrial Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Industrial Designer

FLSA Status : Exempt

Department : Rawlings / Easton R&D

Supervises : No

Reports to : Director of Design & Development

Location : Rawlings / Easton Performance Labs, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

General Overview : Industrial design will conceptualize, design, and aid in product creation in the “Softgoods” categories (Bags, Batting gloves and Apparel).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Work on softgoods design (apparel, gloves, bags & other accessories) that aligns with our brand’s aesthetic and performance standards
• Expertly craft production-ready artwork and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator, ensuring accuracy down to stitch lines, seams, and material call-outs
• Apply deep understanding of human anatomy and sports biomechanics to create products that move naturally with the athlete
• Integrate usability and ergonomic best practices to enhance comfort, fit, and on-field performance
• Engage directly with baseball and softball players—pro, amateur, and youth—to observe, interview, and test prototypes in real-world settings
• Synthesize athlete feedback and quantitative test data into clear design revisions that drive product success
• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and materials specialists to select optimal fabrics, trims, and construction methods
• Partner with manufacturing partners—domestic and overseas—to ensure “best in class” quality, cost, and timing
• Build, fit, and refine physical prototypes; coordinate athlete wear-tests and lab performance evaluations
• Analyze test results and iterate swiftly, balancing aesthetic, functional, and cost considerations
• Continuously monitor market trends, competitor softgoods launches, and emerging materials / technologies
• Translate trend insights into design concepts that keep our line fresh and competitively differentiated
• Prepare and deliver compelling design reviews and line presentations to leadership and cross-departmental teams
• Maintain organized art assets, version control, and document design rationale for future development
• Travel (2–4 weeks / year) to vendor facilities for development reviews, fit sessions, and production sign-offs
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers to troubleshoot issues and source innovation in materials and processes
• Gather and troubleshoot post-launch consumer feedback, warranty data, and field reports to inform next-generation designs
• Champion design efficiency by proposing novel processes or tools that streamline your workflow and elevate product quality

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Working Conditions : General office and manufacturing work environment.

The health, well-being and financial stability of our employees are a high priority to us. Our benefit plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and use hands regularly. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally lift and / or move objects weighing 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Employee will be required to hear a telephone. Must be able to access and inspect all areas of machinery.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Position may be required to perform other duties as needed.