Senior Industrial Designer

Chobani is seeking a Senior Industrial Designer in Jersey City, NJ, to create innovative design solutions for packaging, equipment, and retail experiences. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and focuses on user-centered, sustainable design. Candidates should have a BFA/BID and 5-10 years of relevant experience. The position requires onsite work four days a week, with the option to work from home on Fridays.
Summary The Senior Industrial Designer will execute best-in-class industrial design solutions, working on transformative projects that merge functionality, sustainability, craft and beauty. This designer will be the core hands-on design talent, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in engineering, brand, architecture, R&D, and marketing.

As a key contributor and founding member of Chobani La Colombe's industrial design team, you will focus on the conceptualization, development, and realization of all consumer-facing physical touchpoints across our brands: structural packaging, equipment, and retail experiences.

This is an opportunity to deliver design excellence at speed, disrupting the status quo through exceptional execution and craftsmanship. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact and shape memorable experiences for our brands through user-centered, sustainable design. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and hands-on design expertise to bring innovative solutions to life.

This role will be onsite in our SoHo office 4 days a week (Monday - Thursday) with the option to WFH on Fridays.

Responsibilities Leadership and Strategy
• Develop an industrial design vision aligned with our company's mission, values, and sustainability goals
• Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional teams on product roadmaps and design strategies
• Promote industrial design as a strategic asset within the organization
• Guide junior designers and contribute to our culture of design excellence

Design Innovation
• Create innovative solutions for structural packaging, products, equipment, retail environments, and hospitality
• Research trends, technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to inform design
• Apply consumer insights, market trends, and competitive understanding to guide decisions
• Balance creativity with practicality to enhance customer experience while meeting business goals Collaboration and Execution
• Partner with Design, Experience, Innovation, Engineering, Brand, Architecture, Marketing, and Manufacturing teams
• Maintain design integrity throughout the product development lifecycle
• Ensure concepts are feasible and Design-For-Manufacture ready
• Incorporate prototyping, user testing, and iteration as key parts of the process to refine solutions

Operational Excellence
• Manage projects within budgets, resources, and timelines
• Create and improve tools, processes, and workflows for team productivity
• Apply sustainable design principles to minimize environmental impact
• Contribute to potential IP development

Requirements Qualifications
• BFA/BID in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field
• 5-10 years' experience with a portfolio of successful product and packaging designs
• Experience in CPG, food and beverage, consumer product, architecture & interiors, or related industries
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (Onshape, Rhino, Solidworks, or similar)
• Proficiency in visualization and rendering software (Keyshot, Blender, Enscape, or similar)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Model making and rapid prototyping capabilities
• Understanding of manufacturing and user-centered design principles
• Strong communication skills to explain design concepts to various stakeholders

Essential Soft Skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Project management and cross-functional communication
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments with changing priorities
• Interest in design's role in creating meaningful experiences

About UsChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients…