Senior Product Designer

Why join us? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Senior Product Designer serves as an internal industrial designer within the MillerKnoll Global Design Studio.  Achieve excellent design results on new product design initiatives, customization projects, and ongoing product extensions. Support the authoring, distribution, and execution of design briefs issued to external design partners, and act as a mentor to junior members of the internal design team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Apply excellent in-depth problem-solving skills with a user-centric approach.

• Develop product concepts and designs under the authorship of Herman Miller, Knoll, and other MillerKnoll brands, as needed.

• Design product extensions, improvements, and modifications for existing product lines.

• Proactively drive exploration of new materials, processes, and market shifts to inform product design and development.

• Effectively speak to, and represent, design at MillerKnoll to customers, stakeholders, and design partners in both formal and informal interactions.

• Synthesize user needs, business factors, corporate strategy, and research insights into well-formed design results.

• Work with engineering and operational resources on process alternatives to arrive at intended design results within structural, time, and cost constraints.

• Serve as liaison between design, and members of finance, legal, archive, engineering, and marketing teams.

• Support the design studio in growing the pool of external design talent by scouting new designers and maintaining relationships with existing partners.

• Collaborate with Product Managers to draft design briefs and engage with design partners best aligned to meet the design challenges of a given project.

• Help facilitate the execution of design contracts, aiding in contract terms and royalty negotiations.

• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Vice President of Product Design to achieve business and brand objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in design or design-related field preferred.

• 10 years of design experience, with emphasis on product design.

• Impeccable design sensitivity and historical design knowledge.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with design team colleagues and external designers.

• Deep knowledge of global furniture design practitioners and brands, both established and new.

• Strong relationship and consensus-building skills necessary to manage projects in a complex matrixed environment.

• Demonstrated communication skills, and a proven capability to present complex concepts in a concise and understandable way to a variety of audiences.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

A starting compensation range for this role is $88,600.00 - $111,750.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.