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At Bestway USA, our passions and innovations come to life thanks to the people who work here. We value diversity and believe that different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives help us spread happiness and create a culture of positivity. We embrace flexibility and many of our positions offer a hybrid work-from-home schedule. Bestway USA was selected as one of the top companies to work for in Arizona for 5 consecutive years, most recently in 2025! We generously start all employees with at least 20 days of paid time off annually and at least 14 paid holidays. We are a hard-working, casual, dog-friendly company (yes, your polite and playful pup is always welcome at our office!). We invest in our employees' - and their families - health; we believe this is part of your total compensation, so we strive to keep employee costs low and contribute thousands each year to every plan's premium. Our Core Values of Respect, Recognition, Accountability, Leadership, and Communication guide our decision making, how we engage with others, and how we lead our teams.The Industrial Designer II-ODM position, as part of the product development team, will lead and collaborate with various stakeholders within the department, sales, business development, and our R&D team overseas to develop manufacturable products for our ODM/NPD sectors through methods such as ideation, visualization, CADD/CAID modeling, concept render, graphic treatment, preparation of design for manufacturing sheet, and prototype analysis/revision. The designer must complete work independently with minimal supervision.Essential FunctionsResponsible for the following development methods: design research, ideation (brainstorming), concept/development design and refinement, Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)/Computer-Aided Industrial Design (CAID), layout/presentation render proposals, graphic treatments/applications, preparing design for manufacturing sheets (design sheets) which includes layout, detail callouts/drawings, and graphic treatment details/assets assembly; prototype sample analysis and revisionsCreate a design framework that considers cost, safety, ergonomics, size limits, manufacturing/printing limitations, feasibility, viability, and market desirability for the following categories: Watersports, furniture, toys, etcUtilize development methods in two main company sectors: First, Original Design Manufacturing, which focuses on client-based modification requests, and second, New Product Development (NPD), which focuses on developing new catalog productsCollaborate with the product development team, such as product managers & associates, product design managers, industrial designers, graphic designers, and principal designers. Collaborate with other departments, such as sales and business development (Original Design Manufacturing)Attend initial concept kick-off meetings with Bestway clients and the ODM team to assist in refining the design scope, brainstorm solutions, identify manufacturing issues, and request all required style guides/other media to begin a design brief for the teamSupport our internal inventor relations program by executing inventor ideas and preparing any assets necessary for review by various stakeholders, and provide R&P Sheets and design sheets as necessarySustain updated knowledge in relevant software and design-related toolsParticipate in multidisciplinary environments/focus groups or surveysMaintain an organized file systemProvide and receive constructive feedback to and from all team membersFollow directions and execute manufacturable-based solutions with detail and accuracyLead all assigned projects from sketch to production with minimal supervisionElevate client ideas by staying up to date with market competition and trendsExecute a proactive workflow to provide a bank of ideas ahead of client kickoff/brainstorming sessionsCultivate a close partnership with the ODM Team to stay current in your assigned projects, internal strategies, market maps, and matricesHelp maintain and update the internal R&D design manualUpdate the internal project tracker weekly with the most current informationRequirementsCompetenciesAbility to use relevant CADD/CAID software, i.e., Fusion 360. Also, acceptable experience in industry-standard design programs, e.g., SolidWorks, Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD, etcKnowledge of manufacturing processes/applications, e.g., high-frequency welding or mold injection, and a general understanding of graphic treatments and printing processes; experience in inflatables or relevant products, e.g., watersports, outdoor toys, furniture, or pools, is a plusSkilled in analog/digital communications, such as sketching and prototypingAbility to adhere to timelines, collaborate with all stakeholders, and communicate effectively by presenting visually interesting ideas that would gain the support of the product development team and other departmentsAbility to complete designs for manufacturing sheets with minimal supervisionComfortable proposing and executing projects Independently In assigned categoriesDemonstrate eagerness to learn through curiosity, trial & error, teaching others, and sharing the latest trends, methods, and applications relevant to industrial design or analogous fieldsAbility to utilize emotional intelligence to help collaborate effectively with a team and design products for various demographicsRequired Education and ExperienceAssociate or bachelor's degree in industrial design or similar field4 to 6 years of experienceProficient with CAD software. CAD certificates are a plusProficient in Microsoft Office 360: Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Docs, OneDrive/SharePoint; Mac OS or WindowsProficient in Adobe Creative Suite software/render programs, i.e., Illustrator, Photoshop and KeyshotExperience in InDesign, lightroom, and other relevant render programs such as Rhino, Alias, etc. is a plusExperience with designing toys or related types of consumer productsBestway (USA) Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at Bestway will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr