資深工業/產品設計師 Senior Industrial / Product Designer - Vansburg｜Meet.jobs

資深工業/產品設計師

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職責：

領導整個設計團隊

你會負責領導整個設計團隊並和公司CEO報告進度，發展Manta Sleep的產品目錄：http://mantasleep.com

同時，若有需要，你會負責台北設計團隊的組織擴編與新成員招募。

開發新產品

你會領導整個產品開發過程

• 設計研究
• 產品概念發想
• 團隊意見回饋
• 功能開發
• 使用者體驗
• CMF/2D/3D
• 樣品製造
• 管理生產階段的文件與資料
• 量產製造
• 品質控管
• 品質改善

改善現有產品

你會負責改善我們現有的產品。

專案管理

產品設計的過程涵蓋許多的溝通，包含行銷部門、客服部門、營運部門、視覺設計師、產品設計師、製造商等等。

你需要和所有人溝通，將大家集結一起以讓專案順利在時間與預算內完成。

中國生產

把點子化成實際產品的過程中，最大的挑戰之一是和中國製造商與供應商的合作。

你需要：

• 管理和中國供應商間的關係
• 需要時需出差至中國工廠
• 溝通產品需求與產品規格
• 協商產品功能與價格
• 確保中國供應商能準時將產品生產完成並運出

總言之，你負責團隊領導、產品設計、順利讓產品在中國生產、專案管理與和CEO進度報告。

我們在尋找什麼樣子的人？

精通英文說寫的人

• 英文是我們辦公室使用的語言, 你的英文能力必須有商用水準
• 所有和執行長與各團隊的溝通都以英文進行

對細節非常敏銳的人

• 你對任何事情的細節都很敏銳 – 不僅在工作上而已，對所有事情都是
• 這是此一職位一定要有的特質，也是Vansburg的根本價值之一

具備高度美感的人

• 你熱愛設計且洞悉目前的視覺潮流
• 你非常的有創意且實際，且你的設計兼具美觀與功能性

極具和中國製造商共事的經驗的人

• 你有多年和中國製造商共事的經驗
• 你瞭解中國的文化以及工廠的營運模式
• 你擅長和中國製造商打好關係並順利完成事情

具工業/產品設計經驗的人

• 你在工業設計方面有深入的涉略，瞭解工業設計的原理、使用工具以及製程
• 工業設計、產品設計或相關科系畢業
• 你有至少8年以上的相關經驗、2年以上領導專案的經驗
• 你瞭解產品是如何製造而成的
• 我們希望你有紡織品方面的量產經驗

有領導經驗的人

• 你會領導公司的設計團隊，負責帶領和激勵團隊
• 你會直接和CEO稟報進度

有專案管理經驗的人

• 你能夠設定專案目標並在時間與預算內完成
• 你能夠與不同的成員、部門、供應商溝通，並將大家集結合一

主動且願意承擔責任的人

• 在新創的工作環境，突發狀況會發生，而問題需要被解決
• 如果你是事情發生後覺得“這不關我的事”的人，請不要應徵此一職缺

能真誠關心他人

• 如果你真誠地關心他人，願意付出時間與精神幫助別人，我們希望你加入我們的團隊！

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL / PRODUCT DESIGNER 

Intro Video: https://youtu.be/Q7eTEG7BIQs 

● Open & Transparent Workplace.

● Freedom & Control over Your Schedule.

● Ownership of Your Work & Creativity.

● No Bureaucracy.

● Company-Wide Bonus Program.

● Make a Difference.

Are you an industrial / product designer with excellent aesthetics and a proven track record of turning ideas into shippable products?

Do you have years of experience working with Chinese manufacturers and navigating complex relationships in order to deliver products on time and on budget?

Are you a self-starter who, when given resources & training, can get things done without hand-holding?

Do you have experience leading a team of designers to achieve a common business objective?

Are you inspired by our Core Focus & Values?

If so, we want to get to know you!

Your Responsibilities:

Lead the design team

You will be in charge of leading the design team and reporting directly to the CEO, in order to grow the product portfolio for Manta Sleep: http://mantasleep.com

You will also need to hire and expand the design team locally in Taipei, Taiwan, as needed.

Develop new products

You will be leading the entire development process:

• Design research
• Product ideation
• Team feedback
• Feature development
• User testing
• CMF / 3D / 2D
• Model & sample building
• Production documentation
• Mass production
• Quality control
• Quality improvements

Improve existing products

You will also be refining and improving our existing products.

Project management

The product design process involves communication with various parties, including marketing, customer service, operations, visual design, product design, manufacturers, etc.

You will need to bring everyone together in order to get the project done on time and on budget.

Manufacture in China

One of the greatest challenges in turning designs into shippable products is working with our Chinese manufacturers & suppliers.

You will need to:

• Manage the delicate and complex relationships with our manufacturers
• Visit factories in China when needed
• Communicate product requirements and specifications
• Negotiate product features and pricing
• Ensure our manufacturing partners deliver on time

Who Are We Looking For? 

Someone with strong written & spoken English

- In the office, we speak English,  your English must be at a business level.

- All communications with our executives and team will be in English.

Someone with superb attention to details

- You are someone who pays attention to every little detail – not only in your work but in everything you do. 

- This is a must-have for this position, and a fundamental core value at Vansburg.

Someone with a superb aesthetic sense

- You are passionate about design and have a strong grasp of current visual trends. 

- You are highly creative and practical. Your designs are both beautiful and functional.

Someone with significant experience working with Chinese manufacturers

- You have years of experience working directly with Chinese manufacturers.

- You have a keen understanding of Chinese culture and how factories operate.

- You are great at managing relationships and getting things done.

Someone with industrial / product design experience

- You have a deep understanding of the principles, tools, and processes for industrial design.

- Your educational background is in industrial, product design or a related field.

- You have at least 8 years of relevant experience, and at least 2 years of leading projects. 

- You have a profound understanding of how things are manufactured.

- Ideally, you have mass production experience with soft goods.

Someone with leadership experience

- You will be put in charge of our design team and will be responsible for leading, motivating, and inspiring the team.

- You will be reporting directly to the CEO on progress.

Someone with project management experience

- You can set objectives and get things done on time and on budget.

- You can communicate with multiple people, teams, vendors and bring everyone together.

Someone who is proactive and eager to take on responsibility

- In a small business environment, things come up, and problems need to be solved.

- If you are the kind of person who sits back and thinks “that’s not my responsibility,” then please don’t apply.

Someone who genuinely cares about others

- If you are the kind of person that genuinely cares about others, and gives generously of your time and energy in helping others, then we want you on our team.

Note: International candidates must hold a valid Taiwan working permit.