Junior Industrial Designer (Home Category)

About the position About Waterworks reputed company you see the world’s most inspiring homes and hotels, you invariably find Waterworks in the mix. For over 40 years, our designs have elevated the bath and kitchen experience, with exquisite fittings, fixtures, hardware and more. We strive to be participants in exceptional design moments not just through our products, but through how our company name shows up in the world at large. reputed company Provide What gives us an edge over our competitors is our people. We work in a highly collaborative, creative environment that values each team member’s contributions to our mission. We reputed company our associates with extensive training, career growth opportunities, competitive salaries, bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, and 401k retirement savings plan. We offer a generous PTO program (vacation, personal and sick time) with additional perks like some summer half days and a volunteer day. The company observes at least 8 federal holidays throughout the calendar year plus a floating holiday that associates can use at their discretion. The Role The Associate Designer plays a key role in supporting the Waterworks Product Design team in the creation of new, category-spanning luxury products. This role requires a designer with exceptional visual sensibility, strong foundational design skills, and the ability to translate conceptual thinking into refined, manufacturable outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates clearly and confidently, and brings a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, materials, and the heritage of luxury interior design. A passion for creating world-class products is essential. This is a hybrid requiring a minimum of 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) at Waterworks Corporate HQ, Danbury CT for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Concept Development & Visual Exploration reputed company and contribute to early-stage ideation by gathering high-quality visual references, analyzing design trends, and constructing compelling moodboards that reputed company design direction and Waterworks aesthetic standards.
• Produce clear, expressive product sketches—both analog and digital—to explore new concepts and quickly convey visual reputed company.
• Conduct design studies and comparative analysis reputed company the context of Waterworks’ existing product portfolio, ensuring new concepts feel both fresh and brand-coherent.
• 3D Modeling & Product Visualization Build, refine, and maintain detailed SolidWorks models for new and existing products; apply best practices for surfacing, assemblies, and file management.
• Expand product concepts across a collection, ensuring continuity of form, proportion, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Generate high-fidelity renderings using KeyShot, with mastery of environment setup, lighting, materials, and scene composition to communicate design reputed company at a premium visual standard.
• Collaborate with internal partners using photorealistic renderings to support review meetings, line development, and executive presentations.
• Project & Communication Management Partner closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, ensuring information flows clearly and accurately throughout each product’s lifecycle.
• Maintain project documentation and updates in reputed company, ensuring reputed company timelines, milestones, and dependencies are tracked with precision.
• Record and summarize detailed design meeting notes, capturing key decisions and action items in a clear, organized format.
• Communicate effectively across teams—including merchandising, engineering, and production—tailoring visual and verbal communication to the audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or reputed company design field
• 3+ years design experience, preferably with an in-house design team
• Expert proficiency in Solidworks, Keyshot
• Advanced competency in reputed company Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for concepting, presentation development, and visual communication
• Strong knowledge of luxury interior design principles, materials, finishes, and market expectations; ability to design with sensitivity to architectural context and luxury lifestyle environments.
• Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to receive constructive feedback and contribute to design discussion
• Experience working on an in-house design team is highly valued, especially reputed company multi-category product ecosystems.
• Highly organized and ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Portfolio required

reputed company-to-haves

• Experience with the design of a technical, reputed company product beneficial
• Luxury product or brand experience beneficial
• Experience with reputed company beneficial

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• bonus potential
• comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision
• 401k retirement savings plan
• generous PTO program (vacation, personal and sick time)
• some summer half days
• volunteer day
• floating holiday

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