Hardware Design Manager

Job Summary / About the Role:

We're looking for a Hardware Design Manager to lead the launch of our next wave of hardware — from hero products that define the Brick experience to the accessories, color drops, and gift sets that turn one-time buyers into repeat customers. This is a builder's role: you'll take products from the first concept sketch all the way to the factory floor, owning vendor relationships, sample timelines, and margin tradeoffs along the way. You'll partner directly with design, supply chain, and marketing — and report to our  Sr. Director of Hardware and Supply Chain — in a role built for someone who wants real ownership and wants to see their work in customers' hands.

Location:

In-person, 4-5 days a week in Chicago office (River North Neighborhood)

What You’ll Do:

• Drive end-to-end launches for physical products, from concept to shelf
• Lead the design process — specs, colorways, materials, and packaging, start to finish
• Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiating timelines and terms that keep projects on track
• Coordinate sample cycles and manage revisions until designs are launch-ready
• Own cost and margin tradeoffs with direct P&L impact — you'll know exactly how each decision affects the bottom line
• Build and run the cross-functional launch calendar that keeps design, supply chain, and marketing moving in step
• Spot risks in timelines or vendor delivery early, and drive contingency plans before they become problems
• Partner with marketing to make sure launches land with the right story and the right timing
  

What You’ll Need to Have:

• Required:
  • 3+ years in project or product management
  • Track record juggling multiple projects and vendors at once, without dropping a ball
  • Sharp organizational instincts and a bias for hitting timelines
  • A communicator who can rally design, ops, and marketing around a decision and keep things moving
  • Comfort owning tradeoffs where cost, design, and timeline pull in different directions
• Preferred:
  • Background in DTC, startups, or physical product launches
  • Comfort working with overseas supply chains
  • An eye for design — you can critique a concept, render, or sample and know what's working
  • Hands-on design chops (CAD, iterating on renders between design cycles)

The base salary range for this role is $140,000–$170,000, depending on experience and qualifications.