Designer, Hard Home - Cookware/Bakeware

Company: Bed Bath & Beyond
Location: Union
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

It's an exciting time at Bed Bath and Beyond.. we have ambitious plans to expand our Owned Brand (private label) offering over the next 1-3 years. We are looking for talented individuals in design and product development in a range of home products - come join us!

Please included your resume and portfolio samples when you apply.

The Industrial Designer for Kitchen is responsible for developing all design strategies for Cook & Bakeware, Kitchen Utensils and Kitchen Knives categories. This Industrial Designer is also responsible for ensuring that brand right, on-trend product is presented to the merchant team in a timely and profitable manner, while also developing growth business and product strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and iterating designs through sketches, prototypes, renderings as outlined by Hard Home Design Director
• Developing products from concept to factory production while keeping within budgets and timelines
• Understanding the design idioms, briefs and categories & producing designs for designated BBB Owned Brands
• Use CAD software to refine designs and create virtual models of products
• Utilize 3D printing to create product prototypes that are both non-functional and working in order to evaluate their practicality
• Utilize computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software to instruct manufacturing equipment how to build the finalized product design and present to manufacturing department
• Independent thinker and worker who can easily adapt to a team approach

Job Skills & Qualifications Required:

• Robust CAD design knowledge and experience
• An analytical thinker who is energized by solving problems through design
• Knowledge of engineering for Cook & Bakeware, Kitchen Utensils, Kitchen Knives
• Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office, as well as industry-specific programs like SolidWorks
• Baccalaureate degree in industrial design Preferred:
• Experience with domestic or international cookware, bakeware, kitchen prep manufacturer
• Overseas factory experience

Work Environment:

• Work from home via TEAMS or ZOOM meetings until quarantine is lifted.
• Possible meetings at Union, NJ office when quarantine is lifted
• Engage collaboratively with all members of the Design Team

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-844-MYHRSC1

Email: myHRSC@bedbath.com

This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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