Overview

We are seeking a full-time Industrial Designer 1 at our office in Portland, OR. The Industrial Design team’s mission is to create compelling product designs that fuse aesthetics, usability, and technology. You will be part of a global team creating designs for cycling computers, outdoor handhelds, dash cams, marine radars, as well as a growing range of wearables for wellness, running, outdoor, golf, kids, and scuba diving.

As an Industrial Designer, you will collaborate closely with engineering and leadership partners to create innovative products for the Outdoor, Fitness, and Marine markets. You will experience a wide variety of projects within a dynamic and collaborative environment and participate in the Garmin design process giving designers the opportunity to contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial sketches and refinement to prototyping and mass production.

Essential Functions

Explore a wide variety of compelling design options for Garmin's consumer product markets
Understand and apply future trends in design, technology, and materials
Create 3D models using Solidworks and OnShape for product development and prototyping
Communciate concepts and ideas through verbal, visual, and written means
Understand needs and desires of our customers
Collaborate with design, engineering, marketing, and management teams to translate project goals into relevant design solutions
Work with a team of prototype specialists to create in-house appearance models

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Must demonstrate knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to use tools such as SolidWorks, OnShape, Keyshot, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and Sketchbook Pro
Excellent hand sketching skills
Ability to rapidly explore a wide variety of styling options (forms, colors, finishes, materials, etc.)
Courage to explore new ideas

Desired Qualifications

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

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