Industrial Designer

PlayPower – Industrial Designer (Play Experiences & Innovation)Location: Lewisburg, PA (on site, in studio)Department: Concept Design & InnovationReports to: Design Innovation ManagerStatus: Full-TimeAbout PlayPowerAt PlayPower, we design the future of outdoor play. Our brands—including Playworld, Miracle Recreation, and Little Tikes Commercial—shape how children of all abilities explore, move, imagine, and connect. We believe play is essential, and we’re on a mission to create enriching, inclusive, sustainable play experiences for communities around the world.Our Concept Design & Innovation team leads this mission by exploring emerging trends, dreaming up new play experiences, prototyping breakthrough concepts, and collaborating across engineering, marketing, product management, and manufacturing. We’re builders, storytellers, and future-shapers—and we’re looking for a designer who wants to join that journey.About the RoleWe are seeking a Industrial Designer who is equal parts imaginative thinker and skilled maker—someone who can translate insights, child development principles, and emerging play trends into compelling playground experiences. This designer will contribute to next-generation product lines, support design charrettes, help visualize future concepts, and collaborate closely with engineering to turn ideas into manufacturable solutions.This role is ideal for someone who:Thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative design studioLoves sketching ideas as much as 3d modeling in CADBelieves deeply in inclusive design and equitable playIs excited by prototyping, testing, and constant iterationWants to help redefine what outdoor play “can be”What You’ll DoConcept Creation & VisioningGenerate fresh, boundary-pushing playground concepts through sketching, storyboards, Physical concept models, CAD models, and renderings.Participate in Design Journeys, field research, and trend exploration to uncover new play possibilitiesContribute to early innovation sprints, brainstorming sessions, SCAMPER activities, and charrettesHuman-Centered & Inclusive DesignApply inclusive design thinking to ensure play is accessible, meaningful, and delightful for children of all abilities, especially visually impaired and sensory-seeking childrenIncorporate child development insights (movement, imagination, sensory, social play, inclusive play categories, etc.) into product ideationPerform end user research to understand market needs from a design perspective.Collaboration & CommunicationWill work with engineering, product management, marketing, sustainability teams, and manufacturing to bring concepts to lifePresent design intent clearly through visuals, models, and storytellingContribute to a positive, curious, and collaborative team culturePrototyping & IterationBuild physical and digital prototypes to explore form, scale, material, and interactionSupport user testing and playground observation to refine conceptsIncorporate feedback quickly and creativelyDesign DocumentationGenerate concept decks, 3D models, 2D control drawings, and handoff materialsMaintain strong design intent through the product development lifecyclesWho You AreYou might be our next team member if you are:A creative thinker with strong visualization skills (Such as concept sketching, building scaled models, 3D modeling and rendering, and creating communicative storytelling presentations...etc.)Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by explorationA strong communicator—visually, verbally, and collaborativelySomeone who takes play seriously (but not themselves too seriously!)Curious about emerging materials, technologies, sustainability strategies, and new play patternsPassionate about inclusive design and designing for all childrenEnthusiastic about field trips, concept sprints, and working hands-onQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related fieldProficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360, or similar)Strong sketching and rapid visualization abilityExperience with prototyping (digital and/or physical)Portfolio demonstrating innovative thinking, problem-solving, and aesthetic sensitivityExperience in play, child development, recreation, or outdoor products is a plus (but not required)What We OfferOpportunity to shape the next generation of play experiencesA creative studio culture with collaborative teammatesAccess to playgrounds, prototypes, field tests, and lots of real-world inspirationProfessional development opportunities (Predictive Index, CPSI, workshops, design journeys, conferences)Competitive compensation and benefits