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DEPARTMENT: Design
LOCATION: Hybrid, 3 days a week in Lawrence, MA
REPORTS TO: Senior Industrial Designer
THE ROLE:
We’re seeking a hands-on, product-obsessed Industrial Designer who is passionate about soft goods, consumer insight, sustainability, and creating products people use every day. You’ll design bags, accessories, and lifestyle products such as backpacks, coolers, totes, and duffels as part of Gemline’s collaborative in-house Design team.
In this role, you’ll work closely with Gemline’s Design team and cross-functional partners to help shape future product assortments through research, CMF exploration, product innovation, and storytelling. You’ll receive mentorship from your manager and learn through day-to-day collaboration with other designers on the team. As a B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, Gemline’s Circular Design Principles guide how we think about durability, material impact, resource efficiency, and responsible product decisions.
The ideal candidate will be a curious and creative problem solver who enjoys translating consumer insights into practical, thoughtful product solutions. This role supports both Gemline’s in-line assortment and custom business, including products for a wide range of businesses, and retail brand partners. If you are interested in applying for this position please email your resume and portfolio to Ashley Brown at abrown@gemline.com.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
• Design new soft-sided bags and accessories that contribute to cross-category collections.
• Innovate through in-depth cultural, product, and consumer trend research, synthesizing insights into relevant product opportunities.
• Explore CMF direction, including color, materials, finishes, fabrics, trims, and hardware that support product storytelling, function, and collection cohesion.
• Apply Gemline’s Circular Design Principles as a decision-making filter throughout the design process.
• Champion hands-on exploration to create innovative design concepts and collections through concept sketches, virtual renderings, 3D prototyping, and sampling.
• Build accurate technical drawings and three-quarter views to communicate visually with our technical center team in China.
• Manage the design and development of multiple projects simultaneously, partnering with the Product Development team from concept through final prototype in accordance with the launch calendar.
• Obsess over the details to deliver functional items with features that the consumer will value.
• Refine product concepts to meet business objectives and production requirements.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships by sharing information, valuing different perspectives, solving problems, and working toward consensus.
• Confidently present trend forecasts, product direction, and supporting narrative storiesView all →
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Associate Industrial Designer
Gemline Lawrence, MAOn-sitedesign Today
Job description
POSITION: Associate Industrial Designer – Bags, Accessories, & Soft GoodsDEPARTMENT: Design
LOCATION: Hybrid, 3 days a week in Lawrence, MA
REPORTS TO: Senior Industrial Designer
THE ROLE:
We’re seeking a hands-on, product-obsessed Industrial Designer who is passionate about soft goods, consumer insight, sustainability, and creating products people use every day. You’ll design bags, accessories, and lifestyle products such as backpacks, coolers, totes, and duffels as part of Gemline’s collaborative in-house Design team.
In this role, you’ll work closely with Gemline’s Design team and cross-functional partners to help shape future product assortments through research, CMF exploration, product innovation, and storytelling. You’ll receive mentorship from your manager and learn through day-to-day collaboration with other designers on the team. As a B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, Gemline’s Circular Design Principles guide how we think about durability, material impact, resource efficiency, and responsible product decisions.
The ideal candidate will be a curious and creative problem solver who enjoys translating consumer insights into practical, thoughtful product solutions. This role supports both Gemline’s in-line assortment and custom business, including products for a wide range of businesses, and retail brand partners. If you are interested in applying for this position please email your resume and portfolio to Ashley Brown at abrown@gemline.com.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
• Design new soft-sided bags and accessories that contribute to cross-category collections.
• Innovate through in-depth cultural, product, and consumer trend research, synthesizing insights into relevant product opportunities.
• Explore CMF direction, including color, materials, finishes, fabrics, trims, and hardware that support product storytelling, function, and collection cohesion.
• Apply Gemline’s Circular Design Principles as a decision-making filter throughout the design process.
• Champion hands-on exploration to create innovative design concepts and collections through concept sketches, virtual renderings, 3D prototyping, and sampling.
• Build accurate technical drawings and three-quarter views to communicate visually with our technical center team in China.
• Manage the design and development of multiple projects simultaneously, partnering with the Product Development team from concept through final prototype in accordance with the launch calendar.
• Obsess over the details to deliver functional items with features that the consumer will value.
• Refine product concepts to meet business objectives and production requirements.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships by sharing information, valuing different perspectives, solving problems, and working toward consensus.
• Confidently present trend forecasts, product direction, and supporting narrative stories
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