Lead Industrial Designer

**Company Description**
Sea to Summit is an award-winning Australian brand in the outdoor industry. We design, manufacture, and distribute innovative, meticulously engineered outdoor equipment for adventures at every altitude.
Sea to Summit was established in 1990. As an expanding global brand, we currently have offices in Australia, North America, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and China. We are a motivated group of experienced, creative, and forward-thinking professionals. We are connected by our shared passion to create frictionless gear so you can enjoy limitless adventures.

Our promise is to be **your relentless ally in every adventure.**
- Location : Perth, WA_

**_ Open to Relocate_**_: This role offers the relocation support for applicants outside Australia to move to our global headquarters in Perth, Western Australia._
- Full-time (38 hrs per week)_
- Workplace type: Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)_

Are you a seasoned Soft Goods designer with a passion for innovation and collaboration? Fuel your passion for design and adventures, join our dynamic team, bringing creativity and expertise to every project.

As our Lead Soft Goods Designer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our products, from concept to commercialization. Your extensive experience will be invaluable as you mentor junior team members and collaborate with Product Managers to translate briefs into innovative solutions. Join us in creating products that not only meet the highest aesthetic standards but also push the boundaries of functionality and performance.

**Responsibilities**

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Bring innovation and creative flair to the design process to create products that solve consumer problems.
- Generate the substantive documentation required for vendors to manage the prototyping and development process.
- Temper creativity with a commercial lens to ensure that products are right priced and commercially viable.
- Actively research the marketplace, competitors, trade events and other sources for trends and concepts that will inform new product and brand extension.
- Practice a clear and concise communication style across all parts of the business.
- Use a range of tools that could include (but are not limited too) sketching, CAD Modelling, 3D Modelling, pattern making and sewing to help drive the sample development process.
- Lead multiple projects, deliver creative deliverables in a timely manner, and prioritise different tasks in a fast-paced environment.

**Qualifications**
- 4+ years demonstrated experience working as a Soft Goods focused industrial designer, ideally working with Packs and Bags.
- Great work ethic and a demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional collaboration in pursuit of team outcomes.
- Working knowledge on how to manage and lead multiple projects, execute creative deliverables on time and on task, and prioritize different tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Adobe CS skills, with significant experience in Illustrator for the purpose of creating Tech Packs.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Fusion 360 for the purpose of 3D modelling would be a plus
- Display self-motivation and excellence across all stages of the design process - conceptualization, building prototypes, crafting high-fidelity aesthetic designs, or supporting scaled production efforts.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, and the ability to convey messages and stories via presentations is important.
- Experience in creating paper/or sewn prototypes will be considered very favourably.
- Experience working with global manufacturing partners
- Personal interest and experience with Outdoor activities is a plus

**Additional Information** Our Value Proposition**
- Working alongside an international team with passion for outdoors
- Discounts & Gear allowance
- Volunteering Day Off to play an active role in giving back to the community.
- Continuous learning and development for your personal growth
- Employee Assistance Program as part of our commitment to improve your holistic wellbeing
- Competitive salary package
- Paid 16 weeks parental leave
- Hybrid work

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

Sea to Summit is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.