Job Description

Description

About The Job:

At Black Diamond we share the same experiences on rock, ice and snow as our users, and these experiences push us to make the best gear possible for our worldwide community. 

The Industrial Design team at Black Diamond spans over 20 years and works on everything we make from technical climbing hardware, to ski poles, to running packs. We are a tight-knit team made up of a diverse cohort of innovative tinkerers, model makers, climbers, runners, skiers, sewists, and one world-renowned shoe cobbler. We’re passionate about the sports we design for and welcome applicants who share this passion, whether through personal experience or design interest.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a technical softgoods designer with a strong understanding of the sports we build product for. They have a strong track record of building innovative product, and are acutely aware of the impacts a product could make on the environment and prioritize their efforts to reach towards a more sustainable future. This person thrives in a team environment. They understand the value of diversity and the positive impact a collective mindset has on innovation and culture.

What You Will Be Working On:

On any given day, BD is buzzing with like-minded individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience levels, from 25-year Black Diamond veteran’s to RnD interns. With such a broad range of users and categories that the brand designs for, this position will cover technical packs and softgoods for the climb, run, and snow categories.

Who You Will Be Working With:

You will be a large part of the Industrial Design team and will work closely with other industrial designers to both mentor and learn from--several members of the team have been keystones for Black Diamond and its high rate of innovation for the last 20 years. You will be a part of several product teams at any given time made up of world class design engineers, developers and PLMs. Your product team for climbing equipment could look different from your product team for skiing equipment or running equipment.

What's In It For You:

At BD, benefits begin on the first of the month following your date of hire with a generous portion of medical and dental paid for by BD. You also will get employer paid life insurance, Short and Long Term Disability. BD offers supplemental accident, hospital insurance and pet insurance, 401k match, and paid time off for vacation, wellness, volunteer time, and parent time. You will enjoy a relaxed dress code and a dog friendly office. If your passions are in the outdoors, then you will also enjoy discounts on industry gear and apparel.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Preferred 8-10 years relevant work experience in softgoods design, or related field.
• Preferred BA/BFA/BS in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design or similar.
• Portfolio examples of projects that demonstrate traditional design skills such as design research, sketching, prototyping, and manufacturing implementation.
• Physical examples of things you’ve sewn/built with your hands.
• Experience in CLO, Rhino, or any other 3d programs is a plus.
• Experience pattern-making, cutting, and sewing prototypes. 
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and creating tech packs for softgoods products. 
• Examples of circular design or cradle-to-cradle methodologies and how those processes created a more efficient and sustainable product.

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex; including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Black Diamond Equipment HR representative.