Associate Industrial Designer

Overview

Blue Green Works seeks an Associate Industrial Designer, who will primarily support ongoing projects with a key commercial partner. The role encompasses both lighting design (supporting and supplementing our Lead Industrial Designer) and project-related tasks (overseeing implementation of fixtures across multiple large-scale commercial installs).

Founded in 2020, Blue Green Works is a Manhattan-based lighting and design studio. We’re a small, tightly-knit team with a collaborative working style. This is an in-person role, generally working M-F from the BGW studio in Chinatown. Some in-person site visits will also be required. 

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, inquisitive, and excited to master the dual nature of this key role. Flexibility and the ability to shift gears quickly will be essential.

Core responsibilities include:

• Drafting of new lighting designs, with guidance from our Lead Industrial Designer and Creative Director.
• Updating and maintaining existing designs.
• Creating tearsheets, installation instructions, and other reference materials.
• Liaising with our commercial partners to keep the BGW team up to date on shifting project needs.
• Tracking multiple project timelines and delivery dates.
• Working closely with the production team to ensure on-time delivery of large orders.

Qualifications:

• SolidWorks and Adobe CS proficiency, AutoCad familiarity.
• Experience in drafting production drawings.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural/construction drawings.
• Able to assist in assembly of prototypes, dry fitting, QC, etc. 
• Familiarity with G-Suite (Drive, Sheets, etc). Fluency with other organizational tools (i.e. Monday, Katana, etc) is also great but not required.
• Comfortable conveying important information IRL (i.e. during site visits).
• Excellent organizational skills/methods and keen attention to detail.
• A collaborative attitude and a desire to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design (or equivalent experience).
• Bonus if you have experience working in boutique lighting design, construction management, manufacturing, shipping, or inventory control.

To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio of work to [email protected].