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Product Designer (Minneapolis)CURiO Brands • Minneapolis, MN, US
Product Designer (Minneapolis)

Product Designer (Minneapolis)

CURiO Brands • Minneapolis, MN, US
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About the Role

As a Product Designer, you are passionate creative, responsible for developing products and packaging for CURiO Brands that are innovative, beautiful, safe, and sellable to end consumers. You have a strong artist hand and are confident in illustration, painting, and other traditional mediums. Youll leverage your unique talents, such as illustration and surface design, to create and source custom vessels ( glass, metal, and ceramic ) and secondary packaging ( paper boxes, tubes, bags, labels, hangtags ), through the opportunity to work on CURiOs exciting brands Capri Blue, Thymes, and Otherland.

  • This role is for candidates who reside within 60 miles of the office

What Youll Do

Design & Concept :

  • Collaborate with Product Design Manager and team, along with Brand to research and concept new product ideas.
  • Develop mood boards for new product collections and product formats.
  • Push creative boundaries to drive great design and strong innovation.
  • Proactively research market trends and innovation opportunities.
  • Work with vendors to source and develop new techniques and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Prepare creative presentations and present concepts to internal brand team and external customers.
  • Demonstrate systematic approach in designs for varying structures, materials, sizes and product types.
  • Brand steward, keen eye for detail, refine designs across selected product assortment.
  • Create 3D renderings, recommend dimensions, and determine materials for product and packaging.
  • Communicate with domestic and international vendors to achieve design intent, construction, safety, and usability goals. Contribute problem-solving ideas throughout the development process.
  • Participate in the approval of prototype samples for style details, construction, safety, and usability. Organize and label incoming samples and approved counters.
  • Attend weekly Design & Innovation status meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Work closely with Brand, Project Management, Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Finance, and Sales to ensure development is on track to meet project goals, design intent and timeline.
  • Develop constructive and collaborative working relationships with vendors, colleagues, and others, maintaining them over time to produce successful results for the design team.
  • Request price quotes and work with vendors to ensure target costs are achieved.
  • Work closely with Project Management team and Cost Analyst on costing exercises. Contribute to product cost discussions, providing insights and ideas on how to cost engineer new developments to meet cost objectives.
  • Work with the production artist for execution of final printable files.
  • Work closely with external vendors, helping to build strong partnerships.
  • Work closely with print vendors to develop structures, reviews proofs for color / detail accuracy and attend press checks as needed. Color advocate for the brand standards.
  • Cut and mock-up packaging / product samples to support marketing team with photoshoot and sample needs.
  • Provide design specifics and photos of development samples for specification documents.
  • As a Curio Team Member

  • You exemplify CURiO Cornerstones and strive for personal leadership in your role.
  • You collaborate across teams and maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative workplace environment.
  • You take ownership of your professional development by seeking learning opportunities and staying current in your field.
  • You manage your time effectively and work with others to contribute to team and company goals.
  • You follow all safety guidelines, report concerns promptly, and maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
  • You understand that success in your role could include occasional extended work hours as necessary to meet seasonal deadlines and that periodically, you may be asked to perform other duties not included in your role description.
  • What You Bring

    Qualifications :

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; emphasis in graphic or industrial design or equivalent work experience
  • Two years experience in product or packaging development or design
  • Brings passion for the creative work and brand storytelling
  • Strong knowledge of design techniques, ability to think creatively, with an eye for color and design
  • Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with team members and across multiple departments, managing a large volume of projects simultaneously
  • Proficient in design software; Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Preferred :

  • Surface design and illustration skills
  • 3D printer experience
  • Core Competencies :

  • Committed to development strong ideas and excellent execution
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and systematic in working
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to present concepts and ideas with exceptional presentation and writing skills
  • Excellent initiative and follow-through
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
  • Self-Driven, energetic, able to work independently
  • Ability to maintain and protect company proprietary information.
  • Additional Information

  • Travel Requirement : less than 5%
  • Work Environment : General office or home office environment
  • Physical Requirements :
  • Occasionally required to lift and / or move items weighing 10 15 pounds.
  • When in a facility, occasional exposure to dusty and fragrant conditions
  • Why Join CURiO

    At CURiO, we craft beautiful experiences for the home and body through our fragrance and personal care brands. Were committed to creating a collaborative, inclusive workplace where talent can thrive and grow. Youll be part of a passionate team driving meaningful work with the agility of a growth company and the heart of a purpose-driven brand.

    Health & Welfare Benefits

    Eligibility begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment unless noted otherwise :

  • Medical, Dental, Disability Insurance (cost shared)
  • Life / AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
  • Additional voluntary benefit offerings (employee paid) : Vision, Accident, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Term Life Insurance, AD&D
  • 401(k) After 6 months of employment on next quarterly entry date
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    Curio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

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