Mid Level Industrial Designer
Hybrid (San Francisco (SF))$100k - $150kPosted 1w ago
About the role
Industrial Designer role at Card79 in San Francisco, focused on shaping physical product design from concept to production with ownership over the craft and process, in a level-flexible mid-to-senior capacity.
Responsibilities
- From Problem Framing to Surface Refinement: A full-stack design approach — from defining why a product should exist to executing the detailed decisions needed to bring it to life.
- Organized Systems Thinker: Able to break down complex problems into manageable parts, prioritize effectively, and drive clear decisions.
- Build-to-Think Mindset: Comfortable with iterative, bottom-up exploration where prototypes are used to discover and validate the right solution.
- T-Shaped Industrial Designer: Strong depth in industrial design, with curiosity for and appreciation of digital product design.
- Strong Collaborator: Works well across disciplines — partnering effectively with Card79 teammates and client stakeholders across design, product, and engineering.
- Growth Mindset: Sees each project as an opportunity to expand skills, refine judgment, and raise the quality bar.
- CAD and Surfacing Fluency: Proficient in 3D form and surfacing for human-centered products using Rhino, SolidWorks, Fusion; rendering in KeyShot and Blender.
- Interested not only in creating great work, but also in strengthening Card79's industrial design capability over time — contributing to processes, standards, mentorship, and practice evolution.
- This role is intended for someone who thrives with ownership: lead portions of projects independently, navigate ambiguity, and help define design direction with Card79 leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5+ years experience in Industrial Design or related field
- Experience/track record developing and shipping physical products
- Strong creative, design and communication skills
- Portfolio of work that reflects all of that.
Skills
Required:Industrial designProblem framingSurfacing/ CADCollaborationCommunication
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Card79
Co-Creating the Future of Human-Machine Interfaces
Strategic product development agency bridging design and technology. Industrial design and UX specialists for products with advanced technology.
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