Industrial Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

LSI’s heritage spans more than 40 years, beginning in 1976 when the company was founded. The company employs about 1,400 people at 11 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada and we continue to grow. Headquartered in Greater Cincinnati Ohio, LSI is a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. We manufacture commercial lighting

solutions, advanced graphic and image solutions, digital and retail display solutions.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Industrial Designer to support our team at our Houston, Texas location.

SUMMARY :

Design and develop architectural graphic elements and projects in support of marketing proposals and product manufacture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Discuss with client and other departments, a budget, background information, objectives, presentation approaches, styles, techniques, and related production factors necessary for the successful design and development of interior store displays and fixtures including product design and marketing ideas.
• Conceptualize new components or redesign existing components based on customer requirements.
• Evaluate design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and client specifications.
• Formulate layout design concepts and research to select and secure suitable illustrative material.
• Analyze proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal.
• Present design first to Product Development Manager and then to client and discuss need for modification and change.
• Create, design, review, and present final layouts to customers for review.
• Conceive production methods and materials.
• Confer with sales or engineering personnel to clarify or resolve problems prior to development of design; maintain communication throughout development process.
• Integrate findings and concepts and prepare or coordinate preparation of working drawings from sketches and design specifications.
• Prepare or direct preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Develop design reports in support of product analysis.
• Draft layout drawings in support of product analysis.
• Coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
• Support project-oriented product development efforts.
• Support manufacture of the product through communication with manufacturing.
• Develop drawings of outer designs of products, complementing Engineering, Marketing, Production and Sales.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; 3 to 4 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Familiarity with retail graphic design and manufacturing and production processes.

Experience in manufacturing and outsourcing of architectural graphics and electric sign products and applications in the oil industry retail market.

Understanding and of drafting practices in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits :

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

EEOC :

LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status