Lead Industrial Designer

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world .

OVERVIEW :

The Lead Industrial Designer role will be responsible for delivering against high-profile design challenges, working cross functionally and mentoring designers throughout the creative process. The role will design and visualize functional prototypes for research purposes and internal review, through to implementation for Tooling and mass production.

Ninja Design is a team of Industrial Designers, UI and CMF Designers working on products across the Ninja brand

Please provide a copy of your resume and portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Leads design activities and create high fidelity illustrations to demonstrate actual physical products, and generate suitably high quality material for Presentation.
• Practice user-centered design approach to translate consumer insights into meaningful product solutions that will delight consumers both on an emotional / experiential and functional level.
• Employ Design thinking methodologies to identify and generate innovative and unique product solutions to grow SharkNinja market share.
• Conceptualize and visualize concepts through high quality sketches, illustrations and CAD renderings.
• Articulate and specify design intent for manufacturing by creating specifications detailing fit, finishes, color, graphics, etc.
• Develop and refine product design solutions and ensure relentless usability from conceptualization to production.
• Deliver clean, well-built CAD packages to Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Collaborates cross functionally to conceptualize, visualize and create new products.
• Coach and mentor designers, setting clear expectations and deliverables through the entire design and development process.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions and design reviews.
• Maintains quality standards for design throughout the product lifecycle
• Stays abreast with current and emerging trends, innovations and materials within the industry
• Solves complex problems by challenging assumptions using creativity and innovatively.
• Drive innovative approaches through emerging product trends or new technologies.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge on full product development cycle with ability to navigate through technical and business constraints for achieving the best possible quality outcomes.
• Understand SharkNinja's brands and help define the company’s future product development strategies.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS :

Salary and Other Compensation : The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

This posting will close within 90 days from the original posting date.

Pay Range

$93,800 — $166,800 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.   Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.  We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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